Superior courts also have authority to hear cases appealed from courts of limited jurisdiction. Most superior court proceedings are recorded so a written record is available if a case is appealed.
Appellate courts can then properly review cases appealed to them. Some superior courts use video recordings instead of the customary written transcripts prepared by court reporters. Appeals may be made to the Court of Appeals. In some cases, they go directly to the Supreme Court. Juvenile court is a division of the superior court, established by law to deal with youths under the age of 18 who commit offenses offenders or are abused or neglected dependents. Like adults, juvenile offenders are sentenced according to a uniform set of guidelines.
Taking into account the seriousness of the offenses committed and the history of the subject's prior offenses, the guidelines establish a range of sentences, and sentence conditions. A juvenile sentence or disposition outside the standard range is possible if the court finds the standard disposition would amount to a "manifest injustice," to the juvenile or to the community. Dispositions within the standard range are not appealable; manifest injustice dispositions are.
Courts frequently place such children outside the home for varying periods of time. All superior courts are grouped into single or multi-county districts. The specifics of federal question or diversity jurisdiction can be quite complicated, so an attorney should be consulted for a definitive answer. In a civil suit, a money judgment is a court order stating that the prevailing party is entitled to recover a specific amount of money from the adverse party.
Judgments often come by way of default judgment proceedings, motions for judgment on the pleadings, summary judgment motions, and trial verdicts. North Carolina statutes provide a process whereby the local sheriff is first involved in judgment collection by locating and selling certain assets of the debtor.
Proceeds are applied toward the judgment balance. Skip to main content. Our work spans 12 district courts, 4 juvenile courts, and 2 superior courts. Our core mission is to protect and serve the people who work, live and raise their families in Middlesex County. Those cases may begin in the Federal or State courts. And, they usually involve important questions about the Constitution or federal law. These types of cases have to do with the United States government, the United States Constitution, or federal laws.
These types of cases happen when the two parties are from different states or different countries. Any diversity jurisdiction case can be filed in State court instead of Federal court.
These cases almost always go to State courts. Or, sometimes they are solved by special parts of the Federal Executive or Legislative branches. For more information about the Federal court system, go to: www. Contact Us. Translate this page:. Overview of the State Court System. Print E-mail.
The California Court System In California, the courts are divided into two systems: federal and state. Also, certain kinds of cases go directly to the Supreme Court and are not heard first in the Court of Appeal: Death penalty appeals Disciplinary cases involving judges or lawyers The Court conducts regular sessions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. The Judicial Council of California In many states the Supreme Court is in charge of the overall administration of the state's courts.
The Judicial Council has 27 members who set policies for the California courts: The Chief Justice; 14 judges appointed by the Chief Justice 1 associate justice of the Supreme Court, 3 justices of the Courts of Appeal, and 10 Trial Court judges ; 4 attorney members appointed by the State Bar Board of Governors; 1 member from each house of the Legislature, and Six advisory members, including representatives of the California Judges Association and state court administrative agencies.
The Role of the Judiciary The Judiciary is another word for the court system. Constitutions and laws guarantee you certain rights, including the right to: sue for money owed or for other forms of compensation or help defend yourself against a lawsuit be considered innocent until proven guilty defend yourself against criminal charges a public and speedy jury trial if you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony have a lawyer represent you at public expense if you are charged with a felony or misdemeanor and cannot afford to hire a lawyer Your Responsibilities You are responsible for finding a lawyer who can help you with your case.
How a case moves through the California court system There are two kinds of court cases: civil and criminal. General Civil cases : Cases about contracts, damage to property or someone getting hurt. Family cases : Divorce also called dissolution of marriage , child support and child custody cases. Juvenile cases : Cases about child abuse and neglect juvenile dependency cases. Or, when someone under 18 breaks the law juvenile justice cases.
We give you information about "Unlawful Detainer" cases — this means whether or not the tenant can stay on the property. The people in the case called the parties represent themselves. Probate cases : Cases about taking care of people and their personal affairs. Read these resources before you start. There are a lot of good reasons to have a lawyer: Lawyers know the law. They know the ins and outs of the little things that can confuse you if you are not used to them.
They know what to do about it. Lawyers know about the judges and how they like to run their courtrooms. They know if you should ask for a jury trial, or a Court trial. Lawyers know juries. It takes a lot of time and money to file a lawsuit.
Even for a lawyer, it can be hard emotionally. Lawyers can be very expensive. Appeals Both criminal and civil cases can be appealed. Relationship of California's State court system to the Federal court system So far we've been talking about State courts. Courts of Appeals the Appellate Courts. District Courts The U. There are also two special Trial Courts that hear certain kinds of cases anywhere in the country: The Court of International Trade hears cases about international trade and custom issues.
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