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The State Judicial Branch

The State Judicial Branch. 5. The judicial branch. The judicial branch interprets the laws (makes decisions). The judicial branch is made up of Court Judges = ELECTED OFFICIALS Juries = Everyday citizens. They hear civil and criminal cases . Civil vs. Criminal. Civil . Criminal.

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The State Judicial Branch

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  1. The State Judicial Branch 5

  2. The judicial branch • The judicial branch interprets the laws (makes decisions). • The judicial branch is made up of • Court • Judges = ELECTED OFFICIALS • Juries = Everyday citizens. • They hear civil and criminal cases

  3. Civil vs. Criminal Civil Criminal • Person vs. person • Results in decisions involving $. • Uses juries • Gov’t vs. person • Results in decisions involving punishment and money. (fines) • Sometimes uses juries

  4. Criminal Cases Felony Misdemeanor • Serious crime • Results in at least one year in jail and or at least $1000 fine • Examples • Armed robbery • Murder • Rape • Battery • Less serious crime • Results in less than one year in prison and a fine less then $1000 • Examples • DUI • Assault • Shop-lifting

  5. Supreme Court Hears cases being retried from lower courts. It is the last stop. They only hear important cases. Appeals Court Hears cases when the loser from a lower court wants the case retried. Can be criminal or civil Superior Court Oversees local courts and hears significant local cases, cases where there are no state courts and divorces. Juvenile Court Hears cases of minors, those under 17. State Court Hears criminal cases and large sum civil cases (over $15,000) Probate Court Deals with wills, trusts and inheritance issues Magistrate Court Deals with small infractions and civil cases

  6. Juries Grand Jury Trial Jury • Decides if there is enough evidence for a person to be formally accused of a trial. • A criminal goes to this before their actually trial. • This is the group of citizens who hears the actual trial. • They decide if someone is guilt or innocent. If you are called to serve on a jury you MUST do it. Jury duty and voting are the two most important responsibilities of a United States Citizen. Jury Duty is mandatory, voting is not.

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