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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]].
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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]].  A typical state court system has four levels:
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*a [[trial court]] of limited jurisdiction, typically called a [[district court]], a municipal court, or a justice court;
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*a trial court of general jurisdiction, typically called a [[superior court]] or a [[circuit court]];
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*an [[court of appeals|intermediate appellate court]]; and
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*a state supreme court.
 
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[[category:government]]
 
[[category:government]]
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