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Highest court in NY.
Court of Appeals
Federal or State: Most cases are tried in this court system.
State
These courts handle wills.
Probate court
This court in Moravia, NY will hear these types of cases: Petty misdemeanors, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations.
Village/Town Court
This court in NY has jurisdiction over offenses alleged to have been committed prior to a child's 18th birthday.
Family Court
Highest court in the USA.
Supreme court
Federal or State: Bankruptcy cases
Federal
Federal or State: Copyright Cases
Federal
Federal or State: Diversity of Citizenship over $75,000
Federal
Courts with this jurisdiction often handle cases like misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims.
Limited
Courts with this jurisdiction often handle cases for the first time.
Original
Jurisdiction when a court hears an appeal of a decision made by a lower trial court.
Appellate
Jurisdiction when a court can handle a wide range of legal matters, including both criminal and civil cases, and doesn't specialize in a particular area of law.
General
This when attorneys question potential jurors for bias.
Voir Dire
A challenge used to remove a juror without giving a reason.
Peremptory challenge
A request to remove a juror due to demonstrated bias or inability to be impartial.
Challenge for Cause
