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| Federal Court System | FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
The US Supreme Court
Consists of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices appointed for life
The highest court of the nation and the courtof last resort decide whether laws passed by
Congress agree with the Constitution
| US Courts of Appeal
Intermediate courts of appeal between the
District Courts and the District Courts and the US Supreme Court
Decide if the law correctly determined
and applied by the US District Court
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United States District Courts
Trial courts for the cases arising under the federal law
| Civil Jurisdiction
Probate (wills, adoptions, guardianships
Marriage licenses, administration of estates) | Criminal Jurisdiction
| Probate Criminal cases
(wills, adoptions, guardianships,
Marriage licenses, administration of estates) | Domestic
(divorce, alimony, child custody) | Juvenile
(delinquent. Unruly or neglected
children’s offences) |
| Criminal cases
(felonies, etc.)
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