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15 Cards in this Set
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Hears cases on apeal from U.S. District Court, 3 justices, no jury. Appellate jurisdiction
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U.S. Court of Appeals
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Judge only, original jurisdiction of misdemeanors, civil cases less than $1,000.
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General District Court
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7 justices, Court of final appeal for Virginia. Limited original jurisdiction.
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Virginia Supreme Court
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Original jursidiction, judge and jury, federal cases.
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U.S. District Court
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Judge, no jury, juvenile and family cases.
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Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
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Has the power to issue warrants, set bail, put in jail. Temporarily acts in place of a judge.
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Magistrate
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9 justices, no jury
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Highest court in the United States
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Appellate jurisdiction from circuit courts. 3 justices, no jury.
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Virginia Court of Appeals
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The power of the court to determine if an action or law is unconstitutional. Applies to state and federal courts.
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Judicial review
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Civil cases involving amounts under $1,000
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Small Claims Courts
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Felony cases - criminal cases that might lead to hail terms, civil cases over $1,000. Judge and jury.
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Circuit Courts
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Retry cases from Virginia District courts
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Circuit Courts
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Traffic violations
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District Courts of Virginia
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Only court with a jury at the federal level.
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U.S. District Court
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