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Court Role and Structure | United States Courts

Courts decide what really happened and what should be done about it. They decide whether a person committed a crime and what the punishment should be. They also ...

Introduction To The Federal Court System - Department of Justice

The federal court system has three main levels: district courts (the trial court), circuit courts which are the first level of appeal, and the Supreme Court.

Understanding the Federal Courts - NAACP

The Court of Appeals determine if the laws were applied properly in the trial court. The U.S. Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, is located ...

Comparing Federal & State Courts - U.S. Courts

A court of last resort, often known as a Supreme Court, is usually the highest court. Some states also have an intermediate Court of Appeals. Below these ...

How Courts Work - American Bar Association

In any state, there are not one but two distinct court systems: state courts and federal courts. The vast majority of cases—over 95%—are handled ...

About the Courts - Missouri Courts

Judicial Personnel. Learn more about the roles of the judges, clerks and staff who make Missouri's court system work. Office of State Courts Administrator.

Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government ... - YouTube

In which Craig Benzine talks about the structure of the U.S. court system and how exactly it manages to keep things moving smoothly.

U.S. Attorneys | Justice 101 | United States Department of Justice

Welcome to Justice 101, a project of the Offices of the United States Attorneys. Visit a page below to learn more about the legal justice system.

Judicial System Educational Video | Learn

Judicial System Educational Video. Playing in picture-in-picture. Like. Add to Watch Later. Share. Play. 00:00. 04:25. CC/Subtitles.

The Judicial Branch - iCivics

Students will learn about the federal and state courts and what they do. They will explore the courts' role in fairly settling disputes and administering ...

Structure of the Courts | North Carolina Judicial Branch

Federal court handles federal matters and crimes, including crimes that occur on federal land, across state lines, or interstate. Learn more about the types of ...

Lesson Plans for the Court System | The Judicial Learning Center

Lesson Plans for Organization of the Federal Courts: ... Use this section to teach about the difference between criminal and civil cases, and to find out which ...

How the Courts Operate - Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Both criminal and civil cases may be tried before a judge or a jury and a judge. Juries are primarily available in trials held in Courts of Common Pleas.

Learn About the Michigan Court System

Find lessons, activities, and videos about the judicial branch of government, also known as the Michigan court system. It also includes link to information ...

The Role of Judges - NAACP

In the U.S. judicial system, judges are tasked with presiding over trials and maintaining order. They also review whether or not there are any illegality issues ...

About the Courts - Kansas Judicial Branch

Supreme Court decisions set binding legal precedent that lower courts must follow. The court hears cases first heard by the Court of Appeals, direct appeals ...

Learn About the Court System | North Carolina Judicial Branch

North Carolina's court system, called the General Court of Justice, is a unified statewide and state-operated system.

Courts - Bureau of Justice Statistics

The court system consists broadly of prosecution, pretrial services and detention, defense services, and courts of limited and general jurisdiction.

The U.S. Court System, Explained - Democracy Docket

The United States is a dual court system where state and federal matters are handled separately ... There are two types of courts in the United ...

Module 9: The Judicial System and Current Cases

In the federal system, the lower courts consist of the district courts and the courts of appeals. Federal courts—including the Supreme Court—exercise the power ...