STATE AND LOCAL COURTS

Administrative law

• is related to common law.

• regulates federal and state government agencies not covered by constitutional law.

• is the law of administration established by US constitution. Must be followed by everyone.

• Is the American way

What is the role of the Appeals Court?

• Referred to as appellate courts, they discuss disputed cases before it is sent to the state Supreme Court

• They handle criminal disputes regarding pellets.

• They serve criminal trials and civil cases before it is sent to the Supreme Court

• They repeal decisions.

Constitutional Law

• Based on the United States Constitution, the state constitutions, and court rulings on these documents. It is the highest form of law in the country.

• Regulates federal and state government agencies not covered by constitutional law.

Accused people who do not think their trial was fair can appeal to the___.

• Missouri Plan

• State Supreme Court

• Magistrates'

• Intermediate appellate courts

In the_____, the governor appoints a judge from a list of three

• Intermediate appellate court

• Missouri Plan

• State Supreme Court

Judges in ___, study records from a case and listen to lawyers' arguments. The they decide if the law was correctly applied.

• Missouri Plan

• Magistrates'

• Intermediate appellate Courts

• State Supreme Courts

In the case that there are doubts over the application of law in a certain court case, the _______ will review the decision and law's and declare a verdict.

• State Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Chancellery Court

• Municipal Courts

In Mississippi, this court serves the duty of hearing civil dispute cases, custody disputes, divorce cases, hearings, and wills. They also view the constitutionality of laws.

• Chancery Court

• County Court

• Justice Court

• Municipal Court

Define Warrant

• Disturbing public peace

• The crime warrants your arrest.

• A judge in charge of a justice court, the lowest part of the state judicial system

• A court order that makes an official action legal

Municipal Courts are courts that serve_____

• Civil Cases, minor criminal offenses, and probate cases. They are in charge of traffic violation cases in the confinement of city limits.

• Criminal offenses, preliminary hearings, juvenile detention, disorderly conduct

• They are the highest court of the state. They are in charge of reviewing the constitutionality of a decision.