Criminal cases: Any offense chargeable under a state (not municipal) statute (except: traffic cases). Civil Cases: I can think of some petty ordnance disputes that might be exceptions (lot line boundaries, etc) but pretty much ALL civil cases will have to first be filed in the state court system.
State courts handle civil and criminal matters that arise under state law.
State vs. State, or Cases against the U.S.
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.
Traffic cases are heard in traffic courts. Sometimes, these limited jurisdiction courts also hear low level misdemeanors.
Cases involving federal law.
The dual court system is the distinction of state and federal courts that make up the judicial branch of government.Dual court system refers to the separate Federal and State tracks under the umbrella of the Judicial branch of the United States government. Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve constitutional and federal law, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax); while State courts reserve the power to hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.
speeding tickets
a lot there are many
It really depends what kind of courts you are talking about and where the courts are. If the courts are federal, then a district court is a trial court and a circuit court is an appeals court, which may review a trial decision from a district court. For state courts, the difference between a district court and a circuit court will depend on what state the courts are in. Many states have courts called "district court" and "circuit court," but what kinds of cases these courts handle differs state to state.
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
State district or appellate courts typically hear cases involving state law, including civil disputes such as contract issues, family law matters like divorce and custody, and criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. District courts handle the initial trials and fact-finding, while appellate courts review decisions made by district courts to ensure the law was applied correctly. Additionally, appellate courts may address constitutional issues and interpret state statutes.