”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Texas” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-texas/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In Texas, the judiciary has five general levels. The Justice Courts and Municipal Courts are the lowest level courts, focusing on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, evictions, and truancy. The County Courts also hear cases with specific subject matter, such as misdemeanors, probate, and juvenile matters. The District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Texas Court of Appeals acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Texas Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Delaware” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-delaware/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In Delaware, the judiciary has four general levels. The Justice of the Peace Courts and Alderman's Courts are the lowest level courts, focusing on cases involving issues like certain misdemeanors, small claims, and motor vehicle cases. The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court for civil cases totaling less than $75,000 and misdemeanors not handled by the Justice of the Peace and Alderman's Courts. The Family Court also hears specific cases regarding family and juvenile matters at this level. The next level consists of the Delaware Superior Courts, which have original jurisdiction in some criminal and civil cases and act as an intermediate appellate court for appeals from the Court of Common Pleas, Family Courts, and some state agency rulings, and the Courts of Chancery, which have jurisdiction related to equity cases. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Louisiana” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-louisiana/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Louisiana, the judiciary has four general levels. The Mayor's Courts, Justices of the Peace Courts, City Courts, Parish Courts, and Family and Juvenile Courts are lower-level courts that focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanor offenses. The District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction, but can also have appellate jurisdiction over certain criminal cases tried by Mayor's, City, and Parish Courts, and some cases tried by Justice of the Peace Courts in parishes where no Parish Court exists. The Louisiana Courts of Appeal act as the intermediate appellate court. The Louisiana Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Nevada” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-nevada/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In Nevada, the judiciary has four general levels. The Municipal Courts and Justice Courts are the lowest level courts, which focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanor offenses. The District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Nevada Court of Appeals acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Nevada Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. North Carolina” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-north-carolina/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In North Carolina, the judiciary has four general levels. The State District Court is the lowest level court focusing on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanor offenses. The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Court of Appeals acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Rhode Island” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-rhode-island/judicial. ”In Rhode Island, the judiciary has four general levels. The Traffic Tribunal is the lowest level, focusing on cases involving non-criminal traffic offenses. The Workers' Compensation Court, District Court, and Family Court are courts of limited jurisdiction hearing matters involving workers' compensation, lesser criminal and civil matters, and family matters. The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Alabama” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-alabama/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Alabama, the judiciary has three general levels. The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction; the Court of Civil Appeals hears civil appeals; the Court of Criminal Appeals hears criminal appeals; and the Alabama Supreme Court is the highest appellate court.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Arizona” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-arizona/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”The Arizona judiciary is made up of three general levels. There are courts of limited jurisdiction at the municipal level. The court of general jurisdiction is the Superior Court. At the appellate level, there is the Court of Appeals, which acts as an intermediate appellate court, and the Supreme Court, which is the highest appellate court.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Colorado” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-colorado/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Colorado, the judiciary has three general levels. The District Courts hear most cases at the trial level; the County Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain matters, and Water Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over matters involving water rights. The Colorado Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court. The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest appellate court.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Florida” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-florida/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Florida, the judiciary has four courts with different responsibilities. The lowest levels are the two trial courts, the County Trial Court and the Circuit Trial Court. The District Courts of Appeal hear appeals from lower courts. The Florida Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in Florida.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Idaho” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-idaho/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Idaho, the judiciary has three general levels. The District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. The Idaho Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court. The Idaho Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Illinois” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-illinois/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”In Illinois, the judiciary has three general levels. The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Illinois Appellate Court acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Illinois Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Indiana” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-indiana/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”The Circuit Courts and Superior Courts are the are the courts of general jurisdiction. The Court of Appeals of Indiana and the Indiana Tax Court act as intermediate appellate courts. The Indiana Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Iowa” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-iowa/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In Iowa, the judiciary has three general levels. The State District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. Within the District Courts there are probate, juvenile, and magistrate judges who exercise limited jurisdiction on certain legal matters. The Iowa Court of Appeals acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Iowa Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Massachusetts” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-massachusetts/judicial. Läst 13 augusti 2021. ”The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction; the Boston Municipal Court, Housing Court, and Land Court also hear specific cases at this level. The Massachusetts Appeals Court acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Missouri” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-missouri/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”The Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction and is normally broken down into various divisions, such as associate circuit, small claims, municipal, family, probate, criminal, and juvenile. The Missouri Court of Appeals acts as the intermediate appellate court. The Missouri Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. North Dakota” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-north-dakota/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In North Dakota, the judiciary has three general levels. The Municipal courts are the lowest level, which focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, and misdemeanor offenses. The District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The North Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in North Dakota.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Ohio” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-ohio/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”In Ohio, the judiciary has three general levels. The trial court level is made up of the Courts of Common Pleas, the Court of Claims, Municipal Courts, and Mayor's Courts. The Ohio Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court of Ohio. The Ohio Supreme Court is the highest court in Ohio.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Oklahoma” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-oklahoma/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”The District Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Court of Civil Appeals acts as an intermediate appellate court for civil matters. The Court of Criminal Appeals acts as the highest appellate court in criminal matters. The Oklahoma Supreme Court acts as the highest appellate court in civil matters.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Pennsylvania” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-pennsylvania/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The Superior Court and Commonwealth Court act as intermediate appellate courts, with the Superior Court having jurisdiction over most civil and criminal matters, while the Commonwealth Court hears matters involving government regulations. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.”
”Guide to Law Online: U.S. Tennessee” (på engelska). Research Guides. Library of Congress. https://guides.loc.gov/law-us-tennessee/judicial. Läst 14 augusti 2021. ”The State Trial Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction, separated into the Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts, Criminal Courts, and Probate Courts. The Appeals Court and the Criminal Appeals Court are the intermediate appellate courts. The Supreme Court is the highest court.”
