NYS Court System Structure

NYS Court System Structure

Grade 10 · Social Studies · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can analyze the organization of the New York State court system and explain how cases move through it.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 6:59

Structure of the Court System: Crash Course Government and Politics #19

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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