Idaho Supreme Court | |
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Established | 1863 - Territorial 1890 - State |
Location | 451 W. State St. Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Composition method | non-partisan state-wide staggered elections |
Authorised by | Idaho State Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | 6 years 4 years (Chief Justice) |
Number of positions | 5 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | G. Richard Bevan |
Since | January 1, 2021 |
The Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of Idaho and is composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.
The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts. The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of the United States.
The court moved into its present building in 1970; it was previously housed in the nearby state capitol building.