THESE COURTS HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OVER MATTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AND ADOPTION
WHAT ARE THE FAMILY, SURROGATES AND SUPREME COURTS
100
JURISDICTION THAT ALLOWS MORE THAN ONE COURT TO HEAR A PARTICULAR CASE
WHAT IS CONCURRENT JURIDICTION
100
THE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT THAT INTERPRETS AND REVIEWS LAWS
WHAT IS THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
200
USED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE DISPUTES CONCERNING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION AND LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS
WHAT ARE STATUTES
200
KINGS AND RICHMOND COUNTIES BELONG TO THIS JUDICIAL DISTRICT
WHAT IS THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
200
THIS COURT HANDLES CLAIMS AGAINST CITY/STATE
WHAT IS THE COURT OF CLAIMS
200
THERE IS NO STATUTE SPECIFICALLY GIVING AUTHORITY TO ANY COURT
WHAT IS GENERAL JURISDICTION
200
A JUDGE HAVING JURISDICTION OVER INHERITANCE AND GUARDIANSHIP
WHAT IS A PROBATE JUDGE
300
THE NUMBER OF U.S. DISTRICT COURTS
WHAT IS 94
300
A CASE CAN BE HEARD HERE THAT ORIGINATED IN NYC CIVIL COURT, BRONX COUNTY WITH AN APPEALABLE ISSUE
WHAT IS APPELLATE TERM 1ST DEPARTMENT
300
THESE COURTS HAVE STATEWIDE JURISDICTION
WHAT ARE THE NYS TRIAL COURTS
300
COURT OF CLAIMS, SURROGATES, AND FAMILY COURTS ARE UNDER THIS JURISDICTION
WHAT IS LIMITED JURISDICTION
300
THE STANDARD OF PROOF NEED IN A CRIMINAL CASE
WHAT IS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (98%)
400
IF THE GRAND JURY AGREES, IT ISSUES A FORMAL CHARGE OF ACCUSATION OF A SERIOUS CRIME
WHAT IS AN INDICTMENT
400
HAS UNLIMITED JURISDICTION AND CIVIL JURISDICTION WHERE THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSEY IS NO MORE THAN $25,000
WHAT IS NYS COUNTY COURT
400
THESE COURTS LIE IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTY. THEIR MONETARY JURISDICTIONAL MAXIMUM IS $15,000.
WHAT ARE DISTRICT COURTS
400
THE ONLY WAY A SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION CAN BE CHANGED
WHAT IS ENABLING LAWS
400
THE MAIN STATUTE USED IN CIVIL LITIGATION
WHAT IS THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES (CPLR)
500
THE MEANS BY WHICH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT CHOOSES TO HEAR A CASE
WHAT IS WRIT CERTIORARI
500
HAS JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS AND MISDEMEANORS, LESSOR OFFENSES, AND TRAFIC INFRACTIONS
WHAT ARE TOWN AND VILLAGE COURTS
500
KNOWN AS STRICTLY TRIAL COURTS IN NYC, THERE IS ONLY ONE IN EACH COUNTY OUTSIDE OF NYC. THEY ALSO SERVE AS INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURTS IN THE 3RD AND 4TH DEPARTMENTS.
WHAT ARE COUNTY COURTS
500
THE POWER FOR A COURT TO ADJUDICATE THE RIGHTS TO A GIVEN PIECE OF PROPERTY INCLUDING THE POWER TO SEIZE OR HOLD IT
WHAT IS REM JURISDICTION
500
ONCE A CLAIM HAS BEEN DECIDED, THE SAME PLAINTIFF CANNOT BRING THE SAME CLAIM WITH THE SAME SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST THE SAME DEFENEDANT