NYS Court System Structure
Grade 10Social Studies45 min
Learning Objective
I can analyze the organization of the New York State court system and explain how cases move through it.
Lesson Flow
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Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government and Politics #19
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In New York State, which court typically handles felony criminal cases and large civil lawsuits initially? If a party loses a case in the New York State Supreme Court (trial level), to which court would they typically appeal? ”
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