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In California, trial courts are called Superior Courts. There used to be Justice Courts (small courts in tiny counties, whose judges were not lawyers and often were not full time). There also used to be Municipal Courts (limited jurisdiction courts, which were not elected county-wide). These have all been converted and consolidated into the Superior Court System whose judges are elected county-wide.
There are also Pro-Tem judges who are lawyers appointed to sit for the day, when a judge or commissioner is absent. There are also Commissioners who are hired by the court, they function largely as judges and they have some specified areas of original jurisdiction. Generally, you have the right to have cases (except for infractions and small-claims) heard by a regular judge, however it often creates delay or inconvenience to do so.
Cases of limited jurisdiction still exist, although they are heard by Superior Court Judicial Officers. Limited jurisdiction cases still have an appeal to the Superior Court Appellate Department.
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What does trial courts mean?
Trial courts were the 1st courts before the facts of a case are decided.
What are chief trial courts in Texas?
The District courts are often described as the Chief Trial court of the state, and as group these courts are called the general trail courts.
Which courts are the main trial courts for the state of Louisiana?
district courts
What courts have a trial?
Trials.
Why are juries only used in trial courts?
Because in the federal court system, District Courts are the lowest level of courts of original jurisdiction. Therefore, Constitutionally, defendants appearing for trial before District Courts are entitled to a trial by jury.
What term can be applied to district and county courts?
trial courts
The tier of state courts that reviews decisions of trial courts is called?
Appellate Courts
What do state trial courts do?
State trial courts are typically referred to as circuit courts. The United States Supreme Court is known as the highest court in the land.
Another name for district courts?
Trial courts :D, I think :(
What Branch of governments that has courts?
The Judicial Branch
Are Small claims courts are considered courts of record?
NO general-jurisdiction trial courts are considered courts of record.
What are the names of three trial courts in the NY court system?
Although some New York jurisdictions may have additional trial courts, the three main trial courts in the New York state court system are Supreme Courts, Family Courts, and Surrogate's Courts. These three types of courts are located in every county. For more information on New York courts, visit the New York Courts Directory related link.
