10 Questions
Which type of court may include several levels/tiers of courts?
State's highest court (state supreme court)
What type of cases are typically heard in General jurisdiction trial courts?
Civil disputes and criminal prosecutions
Small Claims Courts are part of which type of trial courts?
Minor judiciary courts
What is the primary focus of Appellate courts?
Determining questions of law
What do Trial Courts of limited jurisdiction mainly handle?
Civil disputes and criminal prosecutions
What determines the jurisdiction of Trial Courts of limited jurisdiction?
Size of the county in which the court sits
Which type of court panel reviews the record of a case on appeal?
Appellate court panel
In which type of court are lawyers not required and cases are conducted informally?
Small Claims Courts
What is the primary difference between questions of fact and questions of law in court proceedings?
Questions of fact focus on what happened in a dispute, while questions of law deal with legal applications.
What is an example of a case that would be a question of fact in a legal proceeding?
Establishing if an individual caused damage to another's property
Learn about the structure and hierarchy of state court systems, including trial courts of limited and general jurisdiction, appellate courts, and the state's highest court. Explore the different levels of courts and their functions in handling civil disputes and criminal prosecutions.
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