Which statement about the Idaho Court of Appeals is correct?

• A. It Hears Appeals From The District Court
• B. It Handles Only Civil Matters
• C. It Is The Final Idaho Appellate Court
• D. It Hears Appeals From The Magistrate Court

Answer: (A)

Idaho’s Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court. Its role is to review decisions from the district courts in both civil and criminal matters, ensuring the law was applied correctly. It is not the final Idaho appellate court—the Idaho Supreme Court sits at the top and can review Court of Appeals decisions. It does not hear direct appeals from the Magistrate Court; appeals from Magistrate Court go to the District Court first, and only then may be appealed to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court on further review. Because it handles appeals from the district court, this description best matches the Court of Appeals’ function.