1. The Federal and State Court System A Dual Court System

2. Essential Vocabulary Appeal Appeal Appellate Appellate Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Felony Felony Misdemeanors Misdemeanors Civil Civil District District Magistrate Magistrate Subpoenas Subpoenas Summons Summons

3. Virginia Court System Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from Virginia’s constitution and state laws. Virginia, like each of the other 49 states, has its own court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from Virginia’s constitution and state laws.

4. Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court: VA (Judge/no Jury) Juvenile and family cases Juvenile and family cases

5. General District Court: VA (Judge/no jury) Original jurisdiction of misdemeanors Original jurisdiction of misdemeanors Civil cases less than $1000 Civil cases less than $1000

6. Virginia Circuit Court (Judge and Jury) Virginia Circuit Court (Judge and Jury) Original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and civil cases over $1,000 Original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and civil cases over $1,000 Appellate jurisdiction from district courts Appellate jurisdiction from district courts

7. Court of Appeals of Virginia (Judges/no Jury) Appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts Appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts

8. Virginia Supreme Court (Justices/no jury) Court of Final Appeal Court of Final Appeal Appellate Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Limited original jurisdiction Limited original jurisdiction

9. Magistrates (helps judges) Magistrates issue search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants, and summons. Magistrates issue search warrants, subpoenas, arrest warrants, and summons. Magistrates may also set bail. Magistrates may also set bail.

10. The United States Court System The United States has a separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the Constitution of the United States of America and Federal laws. The United States has a separate court system whose organization and jurisdiction are derived from the Constitution of the United States of America and Federal laws.

11. U.S. District Court (Judge with Jury) Jurisdiction: Original Jurisdiction: Original

12. U.S. Court of Appeals (Justices/no jury) Jurisdiction: Appellate Jurisdiction: Appellate

13. U.S. Supreme Court ( Justices/No Jury) Jurisdiction: Appellate and Limited Original Jurisdiction: Appellate and Limited Original

14. Questions! (VA Court System) Which Virginia court has a jury? Which Virginia court has a jury? Which Virginia Court has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors? Which Virginia Court has original jurisdiction for misdemeanors? Which Virginia Court has original jurisdiction for felonies? Which Virginia Court has original jurisdiction for felonies? Which Virginia court has limited original jurisdiction? Which Virginia court has limited original jurisdiction? Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts? Which Virginia court has appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts? Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for civil cases over $1,000? Which Virginia court has original jurisdiction for civil cases over $1,000?