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Court Structure

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Court Structure – Case Flow, Etc. The Supreme Court The Supreme Court is the state’s top appellate court. There are five (5) justices, including the Chief Justice that sit on this court and hear cases. The justices are elected to six year terms, which are staggered for election purposes.  Appeals from the District Court go […]

Anatomy of a Civil Case

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ANATOMY OF A CIVIL CASE (The information below is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be, nor should it be considered legal advice. There are many fact-specific exceptions that may apply. This is only to help provide a general understanding of the process.)  Civil cases involve disputes between private parties, or between […]

Criminal Proceedings

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Criminal Proceedings Idaho Criminal Proceedings When a person is charged with a crime, they go through criminal proceedings. Idaho has two basic types of crimes: misdemeanors and felonies. Infractions are not crimes and follow a different procedure. Criminal cases are follow procedures set out in the criminal rules. Idaho has the Idaho Criminal Rules, Idaho […]

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Definition of Infractions:

a civil public offense, punishable only by a penalty not exceeding $300 and for which no period of incarceration may be imposed.

Definition of Misdemeanor
a crime which is greater than an infraction and less than a felony with penalties of a maximum fine of $1000, jail of up to six (6) months, or both] and felonies [hover for definition: a crime which is punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison. Felonies will also carry monetary penalties.

Definition of Felony
a crime which is punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison. Felonies will also carry monetary penalties.

Idaho defines a crime as public offense in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and to which is annexed, upon conviction, either of the following punishments: 1) death; 2) imprisonment; 3) fine; 4) removal from office; or 5) disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit in the state.