Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 32-1408 (2026)
domestic violence courts — statement of policy.
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domestic violence courts — statement of policy.
The legislature finds that:
(1) Domestic violence is a serious crime that causes substantial damage to victims and children, as well as to the community. Families experiencing domestic violence are often involved in more than one (1) court proceeding including divorce and custody cases, as well as civil and criminal proceedings regarding domestic violence, substance abuse and child protection. Substantial state and county resources are required each year for the incarceration, supervision and treatment of batterers.
(2) Domestic violence courts hold offenders accountable, increase victim safety, provide greater judicial monitoring and coordinate information to provide effective interaction and use of resources among the courts, justice system personnel and community agencies. Effective case management and coordination ensure that decisions in one (1) case do not conflict with existing orders in other civil and criminal cases and provide courts with the necessary information to protect victims and families.
(3) Domestic violence courts have proven effective in reducing recidivism and increasing victim safety. It is in the best interests of the citizens of this state to expand domestic violence courts to each judicial district.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2021 · leading case: State v. Clarke, 446 P.3d 451 (Idaho 2019).
State v. Clarke, 446 P.3d 451 (Idaho 2019). “" I.C. § 32-1408(1). Idaho Code section 19-603(6) permits peace officers to use their arrest powers to intervene in domestic violence situations, even though they have not personally observed the commission of a *458 crime, and to thereby defuse potentially violent circumstances.”
State v. Ahmed, 492 P.3d 1110 (Idaho 2021). “I.C. § 32-1408(2); compare I.C. § 19-5602 (“The goals of the drug courts and mental health courts created by this chapter are to reduce the overcrowding of jails and prisons, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse and dependency among criminal and juvenile offenders, to hold offenders…”
— Idaho Code § 32-1408(1) — 1 case
State v. Clarke, 446 P.3d 451 (Idaho 2019). “" I.C. § 32-1408(1). Idaho Code section 19-603(6) permits peace officers to use their arrest powers to intervene in domestic violence situations, even though they have not personally observed the commission of a *458 crime, and to thereby defuse potentially violent circumstances.”
— Idaho Code § 32-1408(2) — 1 case
State v. Ahmed, 492 P.3d 1110 (Idaho 2021). “I.C. § 32-1408(2); compare I.C. § 19-5602 (“The goals of the drug courts and mental health courts created by this chapter are to reduce the overcrowding of jails and prisons, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse and dependency among criminal and juvenile offenders, to hold offenders…”
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