1. State Court System By: Ashanti, Glenn, Timmy, Julie

2. Local Trail System ➢ Also Known As: small-claims court ➢ Involve small disputes ➢ Limited jurisdiction ○court handles minor matters ➢ Minor cases are heard by traffic, police, or mayor’s courts

3. General Trial Courts ➢ They handle criminal and civil cases ➢ Also Known As: General Jurisdiction

4. Juvenile Courts ➢ Deal with kids who are under the age of 18 ➢ Most juvenile matters are sealed meaning like other courts they are not an open court to protect the privacy of the minor. ➢ No right to a trial by a jury ➢ No rights to be released on bail ➢ According to the Supreme Court, there must be a prove beyond a reasonable doubt to convict a child as an adult.

5. Intermediate Appellate Court ➢ Some of the court parties believed that they did not have a fair trial in the lower courts ➢ They hear appeals only on questions of law ➢ No witnesses are testify ➢ Appeals judges hear arguments from attorney ○study documents and record in the case

6. State Supreme Courts ➢ They decide matters of law appealed from lower courts ➢ They do not: ○hold a second trial ○look at facts in the case ➢ They decide whether the lower court made a mistake in interpreting or applying the law ➢ Some may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court