Domestic Violence Court

Tyler Worthington

Domestic Violence Court Coordinator
5th Judicial District of Idaho
711 G Street, Rupert Idaho  83350
Rupert Phone #208-436-7180 ext 219
Twin Falls Phone #208-735-4366
Preferred contact by email:  tworthington@minidokacounty.id.gov

 


Fifth Judicial District Domestic Violence Court Description

 

Definitions
18-6303: “Domestic violence” means the physical injury, sexual abuse or forced imprisonment or threat thereof of a family or household member, or of a minor child by a person with whom the minor child has had or is having a dating relationship, or of an adult by a person with whom the adult has had or is having a dating relationship.

18-918(a): “Household member” means a person who is a spouse, former spouse, or a person who has a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or a person with whom a person is cohabiting, whether or not they have married or have held themselves out to be husband or wife.

39-6302(2) defines “Dating relationship” as a social relationship of a romantic nature. Factors that a court may consider in this determination:

  • The nature of the relationship;
  • The length of time the relationship has existed;
  • The frequency of interaction between the parties; and
  • The time since termination of the relationship, if applicable.


Victim Services

Providers / Evaluators

  Providers

  • Approved Providers; click here!
  • Minimum Standards for Domestic Violence Offender Intervention Programs; click here!

  Evaluators

Legal

Helpful Links

  • Office on Violence Against Women (OVW); click here!
  • Victim Connect Resource Center – Confidential referrals for crime victims; click here!
  • The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center; click here!