In a civil court, a judge typically decides if a party is to be punished or held liable based on the evidence and arguments presented during the trial. The decision may also involve a jury, depending on the case type and jurisdiction. Ultimately, the judge determines the appropriate remedy or penalty, which can include monetary damages or specific performance, rather than punitive measures typically associated with criminal court.
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If a court decides not to review a case then it actually upholds the decision of the lower court.
The plaintiff decides. However, there are two main exceptions: If it is over $5000, it must be tried in county court. And, if the Defendant wishes, he or she may remove the case from Small Claims court to county or district court where he or she may be represented by an attorney. Be careful, if you file in small claims court and it is removed, you will lose the right to trial by jury.
the supreme court decides
A civil case is initiated by filing a complaint with the court, which outlines the legal claims and facts of the case. The steps involved in starting a legal proceeding in civil court include filing the complaint, serving the complaint to the defendant, the defendant filing an answer, discovery process, pretrial conferences, and ultimately a trial where the judge or jury decides the outcome of the case.
The Supreme Court of the United States decides lawsuits between states.
It depends on the country and what kind of magistrate. In the US, a magistrate can refer to two different things. They can be a civil magistrate. For small claims court, the civil magistrate acts as the "judge." In civil court, the civil magistrate files the case for the judge, if I'm not mistaken. For criminal court, the magistrate is the one whom charges are filed with. What happens next depends on the type of crime. If it is a misdemeanor, the magistrate passes control to a prosecutor (often an assistant district attorney). If it is a felony, the magistrate passes control to the grand jury. The magistrate also decides the bail and custody arrangements until a judge decides otherwise.
An appellate court hears and decides the issues on appeal.
Judicial
Criminal cases in the U.S. are heard at a district court. The judge here then decides whether the matter is serious enough to be passed to the state court.
The Supreme Court
An appellate court hears and decides the issues on appeal.