it is a dual court system. There are 2 state courts and federal courts
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In the US, the entire federal judicial system is under the US Supreme Court. Each state and territory has an independent court system. Those systems are independent of the US Supreme Court, but are required to follow the Supreme Court.
it is a dual court system. There are 2 state courts and federal courts
how does the u.s. court system compare to court systems in other countries
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In the US, there is only one federal court system.
The Federal Court Systems
No, there are no wigs worn in court. The US legal system split with the British with the Constitution. The US does not have 'barristers' and 'solicitors' like many of the British based legal systems. Any licensed attorney may argue in court.
There are the "State Court Systems" and the "Federal Court System." if you are referring to the two types of law practiced in court, there is "Civil" Law and "Criminal" Law.
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Although law professionals will tell you it is a separate system, it is not. The US Supreme court has ruled that these systems are separate in so much as they are bound by the State constitution, and the Federal constitutions as well as the rulings of the US Supreme Court. State courts cannot divert from a Federal Court ruling; if they do the US Federal Court system will overturn the ruling.
No. The US Supreme Court only exercises appellate jurisdiction over criminal cases originating in the state and federal court systems; they do not hold trials. The federal court of original jurisdiction (trial court) for a murder case would be the US District Court overseeing the territory in which the crime occurred.