Criminology : Courts and Adjudication

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Criminology

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Courts

Which of the following is not a component of the state court system in the United States?

Possible Answers:

District courts

Appellate court of last resort 

Trial courts of limited jurisdiction 

Trial courts of general jurisdiction

Intermediate courts of general jurisdiction 

Correct answer:

District courts

Explanation:

The United States uses a dual court system. The dual court system is broken into two parts: the state court system and the federal court system. The state court system is composed of trial courts of limited jurisdiction, trial courts of general jurisdiction, intermediate courts of appeals, and the appellate court of last resort.  The federal system is composed of district courts, circuit courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Appeals can lead cases from both from federal circuit courts of appeals and state appellate courts of last resort to the Supreme Court of the United States.

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