Bannock County Domestic Violence Court

The Bannock County Domestic Violence Court program provides a simplified court process of “one family, one judge” for cases involving domestic violence, through centralized case management, victim services, and rapid accountability for offenders. Bannock County Courts partnered with multiple community stakeholders to build a strong domestic violence court model based on offender accountability and victim safety. To learn more about the Bannock County Domestic Violence Court written criteria and policies, please contact the Domestic Violence Court Coordinator at the number below.
Phone: 208-236-7421

Idaho Domestic Violence Courts seek to improve the civil and criminal justice systems’ response to domestic violence by enhancing victim safety and offender accountability and providing effective case management and coordination of information when families are involved in multiple cases. Idaho Domestic Violence Court Policies and Guidelines were developed to articulate research-based best practices and identify essential elements for Domestic Violence Courts.

Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence cases entail complex dynamics and fluctuating risk factors that require careful consideration for effective case management.  Idaho was the first state to adopt legislation authorizing the establishment of domestic violence courts statewide. This legislative support provides funding for district Domestic Violence Court Coordinators (“DVCCs”), risk assessments/DV Evaluations, training opportunities, and support for domestic violence courts.

Assignment of intimate partner violence cases in the Sixth Judicial District to the DVC is based upon the Bannock County Case Management Plans, Local Rules of the Sixth District Court, and may include the following initial criminal charges or amended criminal charges:

The DV Court is mandatory for assigned cases regardless of an amendment or a reduced charge. For assigned cases, the DV Court Judge presides over the following proceedings: