Courts and the Court System

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What determines whether a case enters through the state or federal court system?

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What law has been broken

Front

What defines the jurisdiction of each court?

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The law

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Each state must have at least ----- Courts of Last Resort

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Front

What state courts conduct some pretrial activities for more important ones?

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Courts of General Jurisdiction

Front

What courts are most responsible for ordering a new trial?

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Appellate Courts (Courts of Last Resort)

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What types of courts are organized at the city, town, or municipal level?

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Lower Courts

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Which court conducts preliminary activities and trials for felonies? Options: Lower Courts, Courts of General Jurisdiction, Appellate Courts (Courts of Last Resort)

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Courts of General Jurisdiction

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Which court does not hold trials? Options: Lower Courts, Courts of General Jurisdiction, Appellate Courts (Courts of Last Resort)

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Courts of General Jurisdiction

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Which court has more than one judge? Options: Lower Courts, Courts of General Jurisdiction, Appellate Courts (Courts of Last Resort)

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Appellate Courts (Courts of Last Resort)

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Each state has at least how many federal districts?

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