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Each state; Washington D.C.; and each territory of the US has its own saparate court system. Referred to as ______ and include: limited-jurisdiction trial courts, general-jurisdiction trial courts, intermediatr appellate courts, and a highest state court. |
State court |
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Limited-jurisdiction trial court |
(Inferior) A court that hears mattets of a specialized or limited nature. Traffic court, juvenile courts, justive-of-the-peace courts, probate courts, family law courts, and misdemeanor criminal law cases. Also, small claims courts. |
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General-jurisdiction trial court |
(Court of record) A court that hears cases of a general nature that is not within the jurisdiction of limited-jurisdiction trial courts. Testimony and evidence at trial are recorded and stored for future reference. |
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Intermediate appellate court |
(Appellate courts or courts of appeals) a court that hears appeals from trial courts. |
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Highest state court |
(Or called State supreme court) The highest court in a state court system; it hears appeals from intermediate appellatr state courts and certain trial courts. |
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Typical state court sysytem |
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Article lll of the U.S. Constitution |
Provides that the federal government's judicial power is vested in one "supreme court." Also, congress establishes "inferior" federal courts. |
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Special federal courts |
Hear mattersbof specialized or limited jurisdiction. Include: U.S. Tax Court, federal claims (against the US), international trade, bankruptcy court, appeals for armed forces, and veterans claims. |
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U.S. distric courts |
The federal court system's trial courts of general jurisdiction. At least 1 in each state. |
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit |
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington DC, that has special appellate jurisdiction to review the decisions of the Court of Federal Claims, the patent and trademark office, and the court of international trade |