U.S. Supreme Court, State Supreme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court.
What is one court (out of several) that sees appeals?
100
English Common Law.
What is the basis for the development of our modern court system?
100
Jurisdiction.
What is the power of a particular court to hear a particular case?
200
U.S. Suprmeme Court, Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court, State Supreme Court, State Court of Appeals, County Court, State District Court, Municipal Court.
What is the order of the Judicial Branches from Top to Bottom?
200
Case Law.
What is court interpretation of the law?
200
Geographical Jurisdiction.
What is the jurisdiction that allows courts to hear cases on crimes committed in the city, district, or state that the court has power over?
300
A court that sees appeals.
What is an apellate court?
300
Case Precedent.
What is the basis for common interpretation of laws in different cases?
300
Subject Matter Jurisdiction.
What is the jurisdiction that allows certain courts to hear certain types of cases that include certain types of violations.
400
Crimes committed within the state.
What crimes does the State District Court see?
400
Supreme Court decided not to get involved and schools may now regulate dress code (court precedent).
What was the ruling in Robert Olff's case?
400
Teen Court.
What special court has jurisdiction over juveniles with first time misdemeanor offenses?
500
City/Town Traffic and City/Town Misdemeanors.
What crimes/violations does the Municipal Court see?
500
Criminal Laws.
What laws regulate public conduct and include felonies and misdemeanors?
500
Castle Rock Municipal Court.
What court sees city/town traffic violations and misdemeanors?