NYS Court System Structure
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Objective
I can analyze the organization of the New York State court system and explain how cases move through it.
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Practice
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Describe the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction, and give an example of a type of case where the Supreme Court would have original jurisdiction.
Explain the role of circuit courts in the federal court system. How many circuit courts are there, and what factors might influence the outcome of a case heard in a particular circuit?
Part 3 of 3
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“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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