10. The judiciary , part 2: federal and state courts

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10. THE JUDICIARY, PART 2: FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS I. Federal courts II. State courts III. Sources of law IV. State judges

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10. The judiciary , part 2: federal and state courts. I. Federal courts II. State courts III. Sources of law IV. State judges. I. Federal courts a. district courts -94 judicial districts -1 to 27 judges (or more) -about 500,000 cases a year -jurors dismissed “for cause” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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10. THE JUDICIARY, PART 2: FEDERAL AND STATE

COURTSI. Federal courtsII. State courts

III. Sources of lawIV. State judges

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I. Federal courts a. district courts-94 judicial districts-1 to 27 judges (or more)-about 500,000 cases a year -jurors dismissed “for cause”-peremptory strikes

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b. courts of appeals/circuit courts-13 circuits

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c. legislative courts-US Ct of International Trade-US Ct of claims-US Tax Ct -US Ct of military appeals…

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II. State courtsa. justices of the peaceb. the trial courts-county level-other types of courts: equity cts, probate cts, surrogate cts, juvenile cts…

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c. intermediate/appellate courts-“en banc” d. the state supreme court

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III. Sources of law a. common law b. precedents c. statutory law- “legislative intent”

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IV. State judges


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