(pt 8) State Court System Overview
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Which type of court may include several levels/tiers of courts?

  • Appellate courts
  • State's highest court (state supreme court) (correct)
  • General jurisdiction trial courts
  • Trial courts of limited jurisdiction
  • What type of cases are typically heard in General jurisdiction trial courts?

  • Civil disputes and criminal prosecutions (correct)
  • Family court cases
  • Traffic violation cases
  • Small claims cases
  • Small Claims Courts are part of which type of trial courts?

  • Family courts
  • Minor judiciary courts (correct)
  • Superior courts
  • Appellate courts
  • What is the primary focus of Appellate courts?

    <p>Determining questions of law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Trial Courts of limited jurisdiction mainly handle?

    <p>Civil disputes and criminal prosecutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the jurisdiction of Trial Courts of limited jurisdiction?

    <p>Size of the county in which the court sits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of court panel reviews the record of a case on appeal?

    <p>Appellate court panel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of court are lawyers not required and cases are conducted informally?

    <p>Small Claims Courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between questions of fact and questions of law in court proceedings?

    <p>Questions of fact focus on what happened in a dispute, while questions of law deal with legal applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a case that would be a question of fact in a legal proceeding?

    <p>Establishing if an individual caused damage to another's property</p> Signup and view all the answers

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