State Courts Flashcards
State Courts
Describe the structure of the State Courts from the top down.
Supreme Courts
District Court of Appeals
Circuit Courts
County Courts
State Courts
Can state courts be bound by the federal courts?
No
Each state has its own, independent judicial system.
• Cannot be bound by the federal courts.
State Courts
How does one state court system compare to other states court systems?
Structurally, each is a bit different.
• But, most have three levels.
State Courts
What are one states obligations to follow another states court systems rules?
One state system cannot bind another court system.
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Are all state court systems the same as each other?
Structurally, each is a bit different.
• But, most have three levels.
State Courts: Trial Courts
Are there limits to the types of cases that a state court system can/will hear?
State courts can hear any kind of case, unless a federal statute states otherwise.
State Courts: Trial Courts
What are the two types of jurisdictions called?
Limited v. general jurisdiction.
State Courts: Trial Courts
How are the trial courts arranged geographically?
Usually by county.
State Courts: Trial Courts
How many judges preside over a state trial court?
One
State Courts: Trial Courts
What are the names of the parties in a state trial court?
Parties = Plaintiff and defendant.
State Courts: Intermediate Appellate Courts
Does the loser in trial court have a right to an appeal in the state courts?
Yes
State Courts: Intermediate Appellate Courts
How many judges preside over a case in a state appeals case?
Three
State Courts: Intermediate Appellate Courts
What are the parties names in a Intermediate Appellate Court case?
Parties = appellant and appellee.
State Courts: State Supreme Courts
Is the State supreme Court required to hear all cases?
No
May or may not have to hear the case.
State Courts: State Supreme Courts
How many justices?
Justices (odd number).
