California Superior courts hear all cases where one or more of the crimes charged is a felony. Per California Penal Code section 17, a felony is defined as a crime, where if the defenadant is found guilty, can be sentenced to death or state prison.
The CSD hears appellate and constitutional rulings handed up from the 14th District Court.
The LA Superior Court hears numerous types of cases. Immigration, Civil, Family Law, Entertainment Law, Healthcare Law and Commerial Law, just to name a few.
Traffic cases are heard in traffic courts. Sometimes, these limited jurisdiction courts also hear low level misdemeanors.
Cases where the decision hinges on the application of a constitutional provision are heard in Constitutional Courts. A good example of such cases would include all cases concerning Freedom of Speech as guaranteed in the First Amendment.
district courts are responsible for determining the facts of a case. They take both criminal and civil cases. In a criminal case, a district court will decide if a person is guilty or innocent based on the evidence presented.
The Supreme Court hears three kinds of cases. Cases appealed from lower federal courts account for two-thirds of the cases they hear. They also hear cases appealed from state's supreme courts, and sometimes hear cases that have not been previously heard by a lower court, such as between one state's government and another.
Cases involving federal law.
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In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
It may depend on what county you are in and what kind of county court it has - jurisdiction of individual county courts varies widely. Criminal cases heard by Constitutional County Courts include some Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Constitutional County Courts may exercise exclusive jurisdiction over some misdemeanors and may share jurisdiction over certain types of cases with Justice Courts, other County Courts and District Courts. Criminal cases heard by County Courts at Law include most misdemeanors. County Courts at Law may have exclusive jurisdiction over some misdemeanors that do not have a potential penalty of incarceration. County Courts at Law may also handle violations of health or safety ordinances. For specific information regarding the county courts in your county, see the related link.
State courts handle civil and criminal matters that arise under state law.
Justice courts are generally courts of limited jurisdiction and usually handle less serious criminal offenses or civil cases involving relatively small monetary claims. A number of states have justice courts so answering your question specifically is not possible without knowing the state you are inquiring about. CourtReference.com is a good site that describes the types of cases heard in each state and court.
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