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State court cases begin in trial courts. They graduate up to the state level if one of the litigants is not satisfied with the decision of the lower court.
Most federal cases begin in the district courts.
NO. The Supreme Court can only review cases brought before it after the litigants exhaust their remedies in lower state or federal courts. State constitutions are governed by state law.
State courts hear far more cases than federal courts.
The majority of cases in the US are heard by the various state courts.
Robbery and assault are two examples of criminal cases handled by state courts.
Yes. The State judicial system is similar to the federal judicial system, in that it provides trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and a state supreme court (or equivalent). Cases initiated in state courts may be appealed in state courts; and some cases initiated in the state courts may eventually be heard in the federal courts.
Charging and trying defendants for breaking federal laws.
Robbery and assault are two examples of criminal cases handled by state courts.
The lower state courts are courts of original jurisdiction and hear all cases within their purview and conduct jury trials. The higher state courts are not courts of original jurisdiction, only hearing cases that are referred to them by appeal of a lower court verdict or by motion. They conduct non-jury trials. These courts are the Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.
All I can say is it is not State Courts (Sorry GradPoint users)
The State Supreme Court