https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95 en-us 2019-03-04 22:24:12 UTC 2019-03-05 14:36:22 UTC hello@padlet.com ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703636 There are three separate levels of courts in our legal system, each serving a different function]]> 2019-03-04 22:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703636 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703666 Are where the cases first start out]]> 2019-03-04 22:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703666 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703692 This is where cases go if one person in the party doesn't like the outcome of the trail court.]]> 2019-03-04 22:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337703692 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704407 There are 13 appellate courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.]]> 2019-03-04 22:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704407 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704572 The state court system is organized as a hierarchy and includes superior courts (which act as trial courts) and a state supreme court. Generally, judges in the state courts are elected.]]> 2019-03-04 22:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704572 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704889 The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty.]]> 2019-03-04 22:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337704889 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705901 One party presents arguments asking the court to review the decision of the trial court; the other party presents arguments supporting the decision of the trial court and the procedures it followed.]]> 2019-03-04 22:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705901 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705934 Federal courts can generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law or the federal constitution.

Congress has divided the United States into 94 federal judicial districts, with a trial court known as a federal district court in each district.]]> 2019-03-04 22:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705934 ashley_neiswinger https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705957 Each state has its own court system and most of the legal cases in the United States are resolved in state courts.

State courts can hear a wide variety of cases involving state and local laws, the state or federal constitution, and some federal laws.]]> 2019-03-04 22:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ashley_neiswinger/8a51b7psms95/wish/337705957