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Chapter 5 Courts PDF

Trial courts hear cases to determine facts and make initial decisions, while appeals courts review decisions from lower courts. Federal courts hear cases involving federal law or the U.S. government, while state courts handle issues relating to state laws like family matters. Tribal courts regulate legal issues for tribal members on reservations. Military courts promote order in the armed forces and try enemy combatants during wartime. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court and ensures each branch of government respects the others' limits of power.

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Chapter 5 Courts PDF

Trial courts hear cases to determine facts and make initial decisions, while appeals courts review decisions from lower courts. Federal courts hear cases involving federal law or the U.S. government, while state courts handle issues relating to state laws like family matters. Tribal courts regulate legal issues for tribal members on reservations. Military courts promote order in the armed forces and try enemy combatants during wartime. The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court and ensures each branch of government respects the others' limits of power.

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Criminal Justice/Elective Name:

Ms. R. Rivera

Read chapter 5 - The court system and answer the following:

Court Purpose and jurisdiction Important information


relates to the court
Specialized to deal with specific types of Each state’s highest court has the final say
State court legal issues such as family, traffic, criminal, on interpretation of state laws and the state
probate, and small claims courts. constitution.
The federal court jurisdictions hears cases in For the most part, federal judges serve until
which the United States is a party, cases they resign, retire, or die. Removal of
Federal court involving violations of the Constitution or federal federal judges requires that Congress follow
law, crimes on federal land, and bankruptcy. formal impeachment procedures.
Trial courts listen to testimony, consider Once a trial court has made a decision, the
evidence, and decide the facts in disputed losing party may be able to appeal the
Trial and appeals courts situations. Appeal courts hears cases on decision to an appellate, or appeals, court.
appeal from a lower court.
Tribal courts have the power to regulate The jurisdiction of tribal courts varies based
family relationships, tribal membership, and on such factors as the location of the offense
Tribal Courts law and order among tribal members on the and the status of the defendant and plaintiff.
reservation.
To promote justice, assist in maintaining good Military courts may also be used during
order and discipline in the armed forces, promote wartime to try enemy combatants.
Military court efficiency in the military establishment, and to
strengthen the national security of the US.
As the highest court in the land, it is the court of All state and federal courts in the United
last resort. It plays an essential role in ensuring States must follow U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme court that each branch of government recognizes the precedents.
limits of its own power.

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