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Page 1: JUDICIAL BRANCH THE UNITED STATES COURT SYSTEM. I. JURISDICTIONS A. Original Article III, section 2 B. Appellate

JUDICIAL BRANCH

THE UNITED STATES

COURT SYSTEM

Page 2: JUDICIAL BRANCH THE UNITED STATES COURT SYSTEM. I. JURISDICTIONS A. Original Article III, section 2 B. Appellate

I. JURISDICTIONS

• A. Original

Article III, section 2

• B. Appellate

Page 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH THE UNITED STATES COURT SYSTEM. I. JURISDICTIONS A. Original Article III, section 2 B. Appellate

II. COURT CREATION

• A. Supreme Court

Constitution

• B. All Others

Congress

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III. FEDERAL COURT STRUCTURE

• A. Judges

• B. Trial Courts

District

Special Courts

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• C. Appeals Courts

12 Circuits

• D. Supreme Court

1. 9 “Justices”

2. Original Jurisdiction

3. Appellate Jurisdiction

“writ of certiorari”

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IV. CIVIL VS. CRIMINAL LAW

• A. Adversary System

• B. Civil Law

1. Plaintiff

2. Defendant

3. Damages

4. Standard of judgment

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• C. Criminal Law

1. Plaintiff

2. Defendant

3. Guilt

4. Standard of Judgment

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V. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION

• A. State or Federal Courts

1. Parties of two states

2. Civil cases of $50,000 +

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VI. SUPREME COURT“OPINIONS”

• A. Unanimous

• B. Concurring

• C. Majority

• D. Dissenting (Minority) Opinion

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VII. WASHINGTON STATE COURT SYSTEM

• A. Judges• B. Trial Courts

1. District

2. Superior• C. Appeals

3 Divisions• D. Supreme Court

9 Justices