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Showing posts with label Courts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Courts. Show all posts
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Probate court
A probate court has jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates.
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Juvenile court
A juvenile court has authority over cases involving people under a certain age, usually 18 years old.
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Family court
A family court has jurisdiction over family disputes, such as custody of children.
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Federal court
A federal court is organized under the Constitution and laws of the federal government of the United States.
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Supreme court
The supreme court is the highest federal court in the United States. It has jurisdiction over all every other court in the nation.
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Appellate court
An appellate court reviews decisions of lower courts. An appellate court is the same as an appeals court.
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Appeals court
An appeals court reviews decisions of lower courts. An appeals court is the same as an appellate court.
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