The Seven (7) Step Process taught
(SIS-ART-O)
(1) Seizure
(2) Interrogation
(3) Search
(4) Arrest / Citation Decision
(5) Report Writing
(6) Testifying in Court
(7) Other Considerations
The three (3) Types of Officer-Citizen encounters
(1) Voluntary or Consensual
(2) Temporary Detention
(3) Arrests
The five (5) Burdens of Proof
(1) Reasonable Suspicion
(2) Probable Cause
(3) Preponderance of Evidence
(4) Clear & Convincing
(5) Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
(5) Landmark cases applicable to the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
(1) Weeks v. US
(2) Silverthorne Lumber Co.
(3) Mapp v. Ohio
(4) Terry v. Ohio
(5) Chimel v. California
(5) basic elements of a crime
(1) Name – Person or all persons
(2) Date – For Statute of Limitations
(3) Location – Jurisdiction and Authority over crime
(4) Act – Have to prove the act or omission
(5) Intent – Guilty mind or intent from Statute
(3) types of evidence an officer may use in court
(1) Tangible (Real / Physical)
(2) Testimonial
(3) Demonstrative
(4) Types of Court in Idaho
(1) Supreme Court
(2) Court of Appeals
(3) District Courts
(4) Magistrate Courts
Highest Appellate Court in Idaho
Supreme Court
Hears Appeals from lower courts and certain administrative agencies
Supreme Court
Reviews cases involving significant legal, constitutional, or issues of public interest
Supreme Court
Intermediate appellate court
Court of Appeals
Hears Appeals from District Courts assigned by the Supreme Court, including civil, criminal and administrative cases
Court of Appeals
Focuses on correcting errors of law or procedure
Court of Appeals
General Jurisdiction Trial Courts
District Courts
Handles Felony Cases
District Court - BUT Magistrate Courts handle felony preliminary hearings
Handles Civil Lawsuits Exceeding $10,000
District Court
Handles Domestic Relations Cases (Divorce / Custody)
District Court
Handles Probate Issues
District Court & Magistrate Court Handles Certain Probate Matters
Handles Juvenile Cases
District Court
Handles Less serious Cases with limited Jurisdiction Trial Courts
Magistrate Court
Handles Misdemeanors or Minor Criminal Offenses (Petty Theft, Simple Assault etc.)
Magistrate Court
Handles Infractions (Traffic Violations)
Magistrate Court
Handles Civil Cases (Under $5,000)
Magistrate Court
Handles Landlord Tenant Disputes
Magistrate Court