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Idaho, like most states, has a multifaceted court structure that serves its citizens’ criminal and civil court needs. Unlike many states, however, the Oregon court system’s Web site also recognizes Native American tribal courts that have jurisdiction within the state’s boundaries. Idaho's Supreme Court The Idaho Supreme Court is the state’s top appellate court. It includes a chief justice (presently Daniel T. Eismann) and four other justices who are elected on nonpartisan, statewide ballots to serve terms of six years. The Supreme Court employs an administrative director of the courts, who is supervised by the chief justice and whose duties include acting as the public information officer for the court. Supreme Court justices hear cases appealed from the District Court level and from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the state Industrial Commission. The court can assign cases to be heard first by the Idaho Court of Appeals, except for capital murder convictions and appeals from the aforementioned state administrative commissions; those appeals all go directly before the Supreme Court justices. The justices also have original jurisdiction to hear claims against the state, and to issue writs of review, mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus, and all writs necessary for the complete exercise of its appellate jurisdiction. For the convenience of the state’s citizens, the Idaho Supreme Court is one of the few “circuit riding” supreme courts in the country. That means its justices do not always convene in the state capital, but rather will travel the state to hear cases in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Lewiston, Pocatello, Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Caldwell and Twin Falls. The court system Web site has separate archives for civil appeal opinions and criminal appeal opinions issued by the Supreme Court, and for case orders, which are disposition of cases that do not result in published opinions. Appeals of all kinds also can be searched. The court’s calendar and audio of recent oral arguments also are available online. Idaho's Court of Appeals The Idaho Court of Appeals is a small, three-member panel. As of August 2007, the court is composed of Chief Judge Darrel R. Perry, Judge Karen L. Lansing, and Judge Sergio A. Gutierrez. The Court of Appeals has appellate authority over cases arising from District Court and assigned to it by the Supreme Court. The appeals first go to the high court, which then determines which will be heard by the Court of Appeals, although the Supreme Court does not have the option to assign capital murder appeals and appeals from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the state Industrial Commission to the Court of Appeals. Most appeals are heard in Boise, but, like the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals also will sometimes convene in Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls and Lewiston. The court system Web site has separate archives for civil appeal opinions and criminal appeal opinions issued by the Court of Appeals. Appeals of both kinds also can be searched. The Court of Appeals’ calendar also is online. Idaho's District Court The state of Idaho is divided into seven judicial districts, each with its own administrative judge who is chosen for the post by the district’s other judges. Each county has a District Court, which includes a Magistrate Division. Each District Court also has its own set of rules. There are 41 district judges and 87 magistrate judges in the state. District Court has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases and civil actions if the amount involved is valued at more than $10,000. District judges also have appellate jurisdiction over decisions made in the Magistrate Division. The Magistrate Division hears probate matters, divorces, juvenile proceedings, initial felony proceedings through preliminary hearing, criminal misdemeanors, minor infractions, civil cases valued at less than $10,000, and cases from Small Claims Court that are worth $4,000 or less. Idaho’s seven judicial districts include:
Miscellaneous and Problem-Solving Courts throughout Idaho: As of January 2007, Idaho has established 47 Drug and Mental Health courts. That includes 15 adult drug courts, 11 adult mental health courts, eight misdemeanor/DUI courts, three other DUI courts, eight juvenile drug courts and two family dependency treatment courts. An online map is provided to help locate the appropriate court. A listing of Drug Court judges is available, as well. A page of contacts and services for Idahoans who find themselves in Family Court settings are available online. Links to contacts and information about the Youth Court process of District Court are available, as well. Idaho's Tribal Courts Idaho’s court system Web site includes a link to the Tribal/State Court Forum, a potentially valuable resource for those who find themselves facing a tribal court. Links are available to information about courts operated by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Nez Perce Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes. Further valuable information can also be found about these tribes at their official Web sites: |
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U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court - District of Idaho Idaho Supreme Court - Search Appellate Court Filings for 2007 and 2006 Idaho Supreme Court Opinions - Search civil opinions, criminal appeals and case orders for Idaho. Idaho State Judiciary Search - Search court rules as well as court of appeals and supreme court opinions. State of Idaho County Courthouses - County Courthouse Directory with contact information and phone numbers for all county courthouses. Idaho Family Court Services - Find family court services coordinators by district and district court phone numbers and addresses. Idaho Drug Court and Mental Health Court Website - Information on the drug and mental health courts of the seven districts in Idaho with links to useful drug court documents and information. Idaho Clerk of the Court - Search the Reporter's Transcripts Online Report Idaho Self-Help - Search public information on self-representation in Idaho courts. Idaho Court Forms - Search court forms, applications, rosters and rules. |
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