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American Court Structure Analyze how the duel court system works in the U.S.

Dual Court System Separate System for the state and for the Federal Jurisdiction- authority to hear and decide cases Original Jurisdiction- case first brought to court Appellate- review cases for errors General- power to hear any case Special- Only hear specialized cases- U.S. Tax Court Subject Matter- cases based on subjects Personal- courts authority over parties to a lawsuit Dual Court System

Federal Courts District Courts-94- mostly Federal Original Jurisdiction Judges serve 10 years, Supervising judge serves for life Trial by jury offered if wanted Civil can be heard by 3 judges Criminal Cases Federal Courts

Federal Courts Circuit Court of Appeals-13 courts(179 judges) Selected by the President- run for life 149,000 a year Help with supreme court case load Federal Courts

Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court- (9 Judges) Final Constitutionality (Judicial Review) Only federal laws not state Rule of 4 Chief and 8 Justices Affirm Modify Reverse Federal Courts

Trial Courts – 13,000 Misdemeanor Summary Trial State Courts

Appellate Court Civil and Criminal Cases Review trial courts official Transcript Appellate Court

Purpose of the Court System Justice, Accomplish Due Process, Provide an environment for disputes Censure Wrong doing Incapacitate Punish, Rehabilitation, General Deterrence Determine legal status, Protect people against the government Purpose of the Court System

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