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*a [[trial court]] of limited jurisdiction, typically called a [[district court]], a municipal court, or a justice court; | *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]]; | *a trial court of general jurisdiction, typically called a [[superior court]] or a [[circuit court]]; | ||
| − | *an [[ | + | *an intermediate [[appellate court]]; and |
*a state supreme court. | *a state supreme court. | ||
However, there is a trend toward consolidation of the first two levels into a single level of trial courts. | However, there is a trend toward consolidation of the first two levels into a single level of trial courts. | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 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.
However, there is a trend toward consolidation of the first two levels into a single level of trial courts.