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Emmylu Cantu
on Nov 29, 2024
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State trial courts of general jurisdiction:
A) may be called county, district, common pleas, or supreme courts.
B) have a dollar limitation on their jurisdiction in civil cases.
C) cannot hear criminal cases.
D) maintain no formal records of their proceedings.
General Jurisdiction
The court's authority to hear a wide range of cases, not limited by subject matter or geographic location within its jurisdiction.
County
A territorial division within a state or country, functioning as an administrative or political unit.
District
An area or region defined for administrative, legal, or other purposes.
- Understand the structure and jurisdictional scope of federal and state courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and jurisdictional scope of federal and state courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.