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U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Court Original Jurisdiction______ Only cases between States , or involving Ambassadors_. Most work is on Appeal _, either from U.S. Courts of Appeal, or Highest State Courts . U.S. Supreme Court Texas State Court System Federal Court System Appeals Texas Court of Criminal Appeals -Criminal Cases only. -Death Penalty appeals Texas Supreme Court -Civil Cases only. Juvenile cases. U.S. Court of Appeals No Original jurisdiction, only hears cases on appeal from U.S. District Courts Death Penalty Review of Cases Texas Court of Appeals Appeals District Courts “Big Cases” Felonies . -complex civil cases -Juvenile court U.S. District Court Trial Courts. Original Jurisdiction Civil Trials Criminal Trials - Bankruptcy - Counterfeit $$$ - Public lands - Bank Robbery - Civil Rights - Tax Evasion - Patent/copyright infringement Original Jurisdiction Appeals County Courts -Mid level Trial Courts Misdemeanors Appeals of J.P. & Muni Verdicts Small Civil cases Original & Appellate Appeals Original Jurisdiction Appeals Justice of Peace (JP) Courts Civil and criminal cases. -Small Claims - Fine only. No Court Reporters Municipal (Muni) Courts Judges are Lawyers. - Court Reporters - Only Criminal Cases.