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The Bannock County Domestic Violence Court
Phone: 208-236-7421
Domestic Violence Court Presiding Judge
The Honorable Carol Tippi Jarman is the Magistrate Judge in Bannock County, currently presiding over the Domestic Violence Court. Judge Jarman also handles a family court and criminal court calendar. To set a hearing on Judge Jarman’s calendar, please contact Judge Jarman’s judicial assistant, Todd Ramirez, at the number below.
| Magistrate Judge | To set a Hearing, please contact: |
| Honorable Carol Tippi Jarman Courtroom 320 Bannock County Courthouse 624 E. Center Pocatello, Idaho 83201 |
Todd Ramirez, Judicial Assistant to Judge Jarman tramirez@bannock.idcourts.gov 624 E. Center Street, Courtroom 321 Pocatello, Idaho 83201 Phone: 208-236-7236 |
Sixth Judicial District Domestic Violence Court Coordinator
Kimberly Talbot LSW, MPH
ktalbot@bannock.idcourts.gov
208-236-7421
624 E. Center Room 106
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
DV Court Funding
Bannock County Domestic Violence Court is funded through a grant from the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR Program), formerly known as the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders (GTEA) Program, is designed to treat domestic/sexual violence as serious violations of criminal law by encouraging collaborative partnerships among state, local, and tribal governments and courts.
Bannock County has been awarded three separate awards through the GTEA/ICJR grant program. The initial award (#2015-WE-AX-0028) of $449,040 was awarded on September 15, 2015. The second ICJR grant award (#2015-WE-AX-0028) of $499,951 was awarded on September 17, 2019.
The current ICJR award of $374,990 was awarded to Bannock County on September 27, 2023. Bannock County is currently funded through September 30, 2026.
To learn more about the Bannock County DV Court’s funding opportunities and policies, please contact the DV Court Coordinator.
This project is supported by Grant #15JOVW-23-GG-02574-HOMI awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
For more information on the ICJR Program through the Office on Violence Against Women, click the button below.
The Bannock County Domestic Court
Court Description
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:
Charges that May be Heard in DV Court
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Assigned Cases
| DV Court Mandatory Assigned Cases |
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Domestic Violence Evaluations
If a defendant meets income requirements, funding may be available to assist with a portion of the cost of the evaluation. To apply for funding, please contact the DV Court Coordinator.
To learn more about the DV Evaluation process, please contact the DV Court Coordinator.
Judicial Review Hearings
At review hearings, the Court will evaluate the offender’s progress and compliance in offender intervention, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, and any other areas of treatment, as well as compliance with any terms of probation. Compliance and non-compliance will be addressed at review hearings with probation present and provide an opportunity for the Judge to decrease supervision if the offender has been successful or increase supervision if more support is needed.
Criminal No Contact Order and Civil Protection Order Hearings
Civil Protection Orders (CPO)
What is a Civil Protection Order?
Civil protection orders are a legal tool available within the Idaho court system to restrict an abuser/respondent’s contact with a petitioner/victim for a period of time. The civil protection order is a document issued by a civil court judge that orders the person who is abusing, harassing, or stalking you to stop doing so. There is no cost to apply for a civil protection order. If the abuser violates the Civil Protection Order, he/she may be criminally punished by the court. Idaho Code §39-6301.
File In person
| Bannock County Courthouse | Family Services Alliance |
| 624 East Center, Room 108 Pocatello, Idaho 83201 |
355 South Arthur Avenue Pocatello, ID 83204 |
File Online
Request to Modify or Dismiss a CPO
Access the Form to Request to Modify or Dismiss a CPO
You will need to file the completed form with the Court at the Bannock County Courthouse in room 108.
Criminal No Contact Order Information
No Contact Orders are issued by a judge as part of a criminal case. The primary purpose of an NCO is to prevent further harm and/or harassment of the victim. No Contact Orders are typically in place for a set period, but potentially can be extended by the court if the defendant continues to pose a risk to the victim’s safety. An NCO may remain in place until the criminal case is resolved, including during probation and the offender’s time in DV Court review hearings.
Only a judge can modify or dismiss the NCO. The victim or the offender can petition to have the NCO modified or dismissed, but it will not be modified or dismissed until the request is brought before the judge in a hearing in which both the victim and offender are represented.
Motions to modify or dismiss a criminal No Contact Order are heard in DV Court. When hearing an NCO motion, the Court’s primary concern is the protected person’s safety and it may utilize the court file, criminal history, risk assessment, and other available information to help determine the level of risk and what safety concerns are present. The Court may require educational classes or treatment prior to granting a motion to modify or dismiss the NCO.
Before deciding whether to modify or dismiss an NCO, it is encouraged that the victim seek assistance through a community-based advocacy program and develop a safety plan – For more information view Resources for Victims.
To request to modify or dismiss an NCO, please visit the Guide and File site HERE.
To directly access a PDF copy of the form to request to modify or dismiss an NCO, please click HERE or the button below. You will need to file the completed form with the Court at the Bannock County Courthouse in room 108.
| NO CONTACT ORDERS | CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS |
| TERMS OF ISSUE | |
| The order is attached to a crime | The order is civil in nature. |
| An order is not issued until the arraignment date or if law enforcement contacts the arraignment Judge and requests one. The order is issued without or with the consent/request of the victim. | An order is issued only at the request of the victim or parents of a juvenile. |
| An order can be issued (upon Judge approval) between two parties listed as suspect(s) and victim(s) in a police report. | An order can be issued (upon Judge approval) if the parties fall under the following: Blood relative, Married, Divorced, Dating, Share child |
| INITIAL DURATION OF ORDER | |
| One year from the date of issue. | Up to 14 days from the date of issue. |
| COURT HEARINGS | |
| Hearing is not automatic and only occurs at the request of either party. | An order can provide temporary custody to the petitioner if requested for up to 14 days until the hearing. A parenting plan can distinguish temporary custody for the duration of the order. |
| VIOLATIONS | |
| The order is against the suspect only; it does not keep the victim from contacting the suspect. (The victim can be cited for aiding in a misdemeanor if they willingly aid the suspect in violating the order.) | The order is against the respondent only; it does not keep the petitioner from contacting the suspect. (The victim can be cited for aiding in a misdemeanor if they willingly aid the suspect in violating the order.) |
| DISMISSALS | |
| An order is not automatically dismissed at the request of the victim. Dismissal/modification requests (paperwork) are obtained through Court Services at 746 E. Lander. (Bannock County) | An order is generally dismissed at the request of the petitioner. Dismissal/modification requests are made through the Judge assigned to the case. |
| JURISDICTION | |
| Generally enforceable only in the State of Idaho. | Enforceable nationwide. |
Violations of an NCO
Statutes
Approved Domestic Violence Evaluators for District 6
Kimberly Talbot MPH, LSWDomestic Violence Court Coordinator
Approved Offender Intervention Providers for District 6
Resources for Victims/Survivors
In criminal cases where someone has been arrested for Domestic Battery, the Victim Witness Coordinator (VWC) will contact victims to notify them of the offender’s arraignment and No Contact Order (NCO) option and direct them to local community victim services. The VWCs will work with the prosecution to communicate with victims of domestic violence regarding charges and sentencing.
Community Based, Confidential Advocates
Victim Witness Coordinators
| Victim Witness Coordinator – Governmental Advocates |
| Bannock County Prosecutor VWC |
| Pocatello Police VWC |
| City of Montpelier VWC |
Information
Government Offices
Helpful Links
Legal
Supportive Resources and Information
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Disclaimer
This project is supported by Grant #15JOVW-23-GG-02574-HOMI awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
Domestic Violence Court
Kimberly Talbot
Email: ktalbot@idcourts.gov
Phone: 208-236-7421
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