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State Court Systems

State Court Systems . Historical Development of State Court Systems State Judicial Structures Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction Intermediate Appellate Courts Courts of Last Resort State Supreme Courts and Workload Demands.

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State Court Systems

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  1. State Court Systems • Historical Development of State Court Systems • State Judicial Structures • Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction • Intermediate Appellate Courts • Courts of Last Resort • State Supreme Courts and Workload Demands

  2. Historical Development of State Courts Colonial Courts Post Revolutionary State Courts Post-Civil War Growth and Fragmentation Court Unification Movement Widespread Workload Increases

  3. State Trial Courts Limited Jurisdiction General Jurisdiction Limited to minor civil and criminal cases Often limited to certain types of subject matter Qualification requirements of the judges can vary Often are not jury trials Handle more serious criminal and civil cases Geographic division Naming conventions vary Higher qualification requirements Typically use jury trials

  4. Stages in State Supreme Court Development Low Caseload – Low Discretion High Caseload – Low Discretion Low Caseload – High Discretion

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