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The state court that hears major civil and criminal cases is the?
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∙ 13y ago
It is the trial court. They have various names, depending on where you are. They are typically called Superior Court or District Court, and in New York, Supreme Court.
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WOuld you give me information about Covington County Mississippi courts?
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What court hears import cases?
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Supreme court only hears cases of?
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