people and the state
Crime committed against "the state." Individuals (who are victims or complainants) appear in court to testify as to the facts of the crimes committed against them, but the the crime is prosecuted as if it were a crime against all citizens of the state.
decides cases involving crimes against
Those courts are called courts of General Jurisdiction.
Crimes resulting in death of the victims. Sex crimes (particularly committed against children). Crimes of moral turpitude (especially involving brutally severe assaults).
A case involving an offender under the age of 18.
Neither criminal nor civil courts are inherently "higher" than the other; they serve different purposes within the legal system. Criminal courts handle cases involving violations of criminal law, where the state prosecutes individuals for crimes, while civil courts deal with disputes between individuals or entities, often involving compensation for damages. The hierarchy of courts typically refers to levels such as trial courts, appellate courts, and supreme courts, rather than to the type of law they address.
Local Trial Courts (Limited Jurisdiction) *Misdemeanors and civil cases involving small amounts of amounts of money, (petty crimes in the community
the investigate naval crimes and crimes involving naval officers
It is the limited jurisdiction that hears cases involving petty cash crimes.
Military courts.
Municipal courts handle less serious crimes like traffic offenses.
The federal government has been trying cases against terrorists in the US District Courts in the jurisdictions where the crimes were committed.