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| − | '''State court''' is a court established by state rather than [[federal]] law. It is typically a court of general [[jurisdiction]], except when established by state law to handle only a particular type of claim, such as [[small claims court]]. | + | '''State court''' is a court established by state rather than [[federal]] law. It is typically a court of general [[jurisdiction]], except when established by state law to handle only a particular type of claim, such as [[small claims court]]. A typical state court system has four levels: |
| + | *a [[trial court]] of limited jurisdiction, typically called a [[district court]], a municipal court, or a justice court; | ||
| + | *a trial court of general jurisdiction, typically called a [[superior court]] or a [[circuit court]]; | ||
| + | *an [[court of appeals|intermediate appellate court]]; and | ||
| + | *a state supreme court. | ||
[[category:law]] | [[category:law]] | ||
[[category:government]] | [[category:government]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, December 30, 2008
State court is a court established by state rather than federal law. It is typically a court of general jurisdiction, except when established by state law to handle only a particular type of claim, such as small claims court. A typical state court system has four levels:
- a trial court of limited jurisdiction, typically called a district court, a municipal court, or a justice court;
- a trial court of general jurisdiction, typically called a superior court or a circuit court;
- an intermediate appellate court; and
- a state supreme court.