Crm Jst 275 1st Edition Lecture 7Current LectureI. Courts of General Jurisdictiona. Major trial courts (aka district, circuit, superior)i. Original jurisdictionii. Trial courts (felonies); trial de novos heardiii. 2000+, usually along county linesiv. Majority are civilv. If criminal, it’s mostly street crime (most nonviolent)b. Workload and specializationi. Increased since 1980’sii. Unified court systemsII. Intermediate Appellate Courtsa. Created d/t increase # cases appealedi. Hear majority appeals, rarely overturned, rare new trialsb. Most hear both civil and criminal appeals (39 states)i. Some divided by region, typec. Number justices vary, sit in panels (i.e. 3)d. Right to appeali. Why appeal?1. i.e. evidence, coerced confessionii. mandatory (except DP)III. Comparing Court Structures (example of how different states have different names of courts)Texas New York DelawareLower Courts County courts,municipal courts,etc. (5 types)County court, citycourts, etc.Justice of peace,common pleas,etc. (4 types)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.General Courts District court Supreme court Superior courtI/M appellate Courts of appeals(civilAppellate divisionof supreme courtnoneIV. Court of Last Resorta. State Supreme Court, Court of Appealsb. 48 states have 1, 2 states have 2 (OK & TX)i. Discretionary (except DP, non-intermediate)ii. If lose appeal: SCOTUS (only federal questions)c. Number of justices vary (3-9)i. Most have 5-7 (odd number to force a decision)ii. Sit en bancV. Wisconsin State Court Systema. Supreme Courti. 7 justices, elected 10 year termsb. Court of Appealsi. 16 judges in 4 districts, elected 6 year termsc. Circuit Courtsi. 249 judges in 72 circuits, elected 6 year termii. Pretrial: court commissioners, Milwaukee largest (47 judges)d. Municipal Courtsi. 240 judges in 237 courts, Milwaukee largest (3 judges)e. In Milwaukee County:i. Felony: Homicide/Sexual Assault, Gun, Drugii. Children’s; Misdemeanor (& DV); Civil; FamilyVI. Overview of the Criminal Processa. Pretrial Proceedingsi. Arrestii. Criminal charges filediii. Initial appearance and bailiv. Arraignmentv. Pretrial motions and hearingsb. Jury selectionc. The triali. Opening statementsii. Evidence from each sideiii. Closing argumentsiv. Jury deliberationsv. Verdictd. Sentencinge. Appealsi. Procedural lawii. Constitutional
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