LEVELS OF THE COURTS. FEDERAL – US DISTRICT COURTS 94 in the USA 94 in the USA Handle cases of Handle cases of Constitution Constitution Federal Laws.

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LEVELS OF THE COURTS

FEDERAL – US DISTRICT COURTS 94 in the USA 94 in the USA Handle cases of Handle cases of Constitution Constitution Federal Laws Federal Laws Civil Cases with parties from more than 1 state Civil Cases with parties from more than 1 state When claim is over $75,000 When claim is over $75,000

STATE – MUNICIPAL COURTS 1st court for all Trials Criminal or Civil Subdivided into branches Juvenile, Criminal, Traffic etc.

STATE- INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS Only 40 states have these Only 40 states have these 1 st level of appeal 1 st level of appeal Other 10 states go directly to their Supreme Court Other 10 states go directly to their Supreme Court

FEDERAL – US CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS Only 12 in the USA Only 12 in the USA Site for Federal Case Appeals Site for Federal Case Appeals

STATE – STATE SUPREME COURT Highest court in each state All state cases end here unless Constitutional Q US Supreme Court may choose to hear it

US SUPREME COURT Highest court in the land Highest court in the land Rulings are final and indisputable Rulings are final and indisputable Gets to select which cases it wants to hear Gets to select which cases it wants to hear Hear 150 of 8,000 per year Hear 150 of 8,000 per year

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