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http://www.jud.ct.gov/ystday/history.html

http://www.jud.ct.gov/ystday/orgcourt.html

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The sixth and seventh amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury. A jury consists of twelve randomly selected people. Their job is to hear all the facts of a case and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty or liable or not in a civil case.

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The judge leads the trial and has to consider the rights of all parties involved. The judge makes sure the attorneys follow all rules. Without a jury, the judge determines the facts and makes the judgment. The judge also sentences the defendant in convicted.

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The history of the Connecticut Courts system

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The history of the Connecticut Courts system

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-1636 is the first Connecticut Judicial Proceedings
-In 1638 the Particular Court was established and met every three months.
-In 1665 the Particular Court was abolished and two new levels of courts were established. The Court of Assistants in 1665, and the county courts in 1666.
- Probate courts were established in 1698.
-The Court of Assistants was abolished in 1711 and its powers were given to the Superior Court.
-In 1921 JUvinille Courts were established.
-In 1974, the Circuit Court was combined with the Court of Common Pleas.
-In 1982 the Appelate Court was established the alliviate the caseload of the Supreme Court.

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The appellate Courts reviews Superior court decisions and decide if errors of law were committed. This Court has nine court judges and is located in Hartford.

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This court hears all legal controversies except probate. This includes 20 geographical areas, 12 juvenile districts with 13 districts.

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This court system has jurisdiction of probate and administration estates.

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The States' highest Court  which consists of the Chief Justice and six associate justice