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State court
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97% of the total caseload is carried by the state and local courts
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Federal courts guidelines
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They only have to follow one the Constitution
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The state guidelines
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The state has to take three guidelines to mind
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State court
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97% of the total caseload is carried by the state and local courts
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Felonies
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Serious violations
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Felonies
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Serious violations
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Misdemeanors
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Less serious crimes
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Felonies
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Serious violations
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Misdemeanors
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Less serious crimes
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Three strikes
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Three felonies and you have life in prison
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How many levels of courts are there in Texas
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Texas has five levels of courts
Courts of limited jurisdiction of courts of general jurisdiction and intermediate Courts of Appeals Supreme Court in Court of Criminal Appeals |
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How many levels of courts are there in Texas
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Texas has five levels of courts
Courts of limited jurisdiction courts of general jurisdiction intermediate Courts of Appeals Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals |
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Courts of limited jurisdiction (lowest)
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JP courts
Muni Courts County commissioners court County court at law |
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County and distric attorney
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Take cases to grand jury
Seek max penalties plea bargain with defendants for sentences |
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Grand jury
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Verifies evidence to proceed with criminal prosecution
Ability to endise -no charge |
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Petit trial jury
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6-12 people
In criminal cases des idioms must be unanimously In civil a 10/12 will suffice |
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Selecting judges
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Texas judges are elected in partisan elections-on the ballots they have they're party listed on the side
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JP Courts
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Don't need any legal background
De novo court Lowest court Original jurisdiction |
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Municipal Courts
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De novo court though not as amateur
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Country commissioners court
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Total of 5 people
The county judge and 5 county commissioners If you appeal you go to the County Court at Law |
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The county judge
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NOT A REAL JUDGE
Part of the County Commissioners court and is basically the Executive /Governor of the county |
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County Court at Law
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THESE ARE REAL JUDGES
THEY TRIAL CASES The judiciary of the county |
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Courts of general jurisdiction
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District Court
Civil classes must have $200 oor more in damages and criminal felony cases |
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District courts
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PRIMARY COURT IN TEXAS
HEAR BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURT |
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Intermediate court of appeals
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Minimum of 3 judges -a Chief Justice and 2 other judges
Judges must be 35+ and attorney with ten years experience Hear both criminal and civil cases |
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Court of Criminal appeals/Supreme Court
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Nine justice -one of whome is elected state wise as chief justice
The members are up for election each 2 years and they serve for 6 35+ and attorney with 10 years expertise |
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