Hello I had an assignment in my Business Law class. I wrote this and was wonderi
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Hello I had an assignment in my Business Law class. I wrote this and was wondering if it could be reviewed and help me fix it if i had an errors
here is the assignment it was to be written in memo APA format. Thanks
What is the layout of the state’s trial Court system?
These are the lowest courts---they could be county courts, municipal courts, circuit courts---the names will differ depending on the state.
What are the requirements to become a State Court Judge in this state?
Where are the state’s Appellate Courts located and how many are there?
Where is the state’s highest Court located?
What is the name of the highest Court?
How many members are there for that Court?
How does someone become a member of that Court? e. election, appointment, etc.
Does the state mandate ADR? (such as mediation or arbitration) and if so---for what kinds of cases?
If a case in your chosen state is removed to Federal Court---what federal circuit is the state part of? (check out uscourts.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for information about Federal Circuits)
Where is the Federal Appellate Court for that Federal Circuit (again check out uscourts.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) hint: Each Federal Circuit has ONE Appellate Court
Add one interesting fact you learned while researching that you think your reader would be interested in knowing.
MY WORK
Here you will find all the information you may need to help you become acquainted with the way the court system in the state of Missouri works on an overall basis.
When talking about the courts in Missouri I think it is important to start at the bottom with municipal courts. Municipal courts are the lowest court in Missouri. All cases held here are the cases that are to be handled locally such as violations of traffic laws or petty crimes committed in the state. The municipal courts have original jurisdiction to hear and determine municipal ordinance violations. To become a judge in this court there are a few qualifications that first must be met. You must be at least thirty years of age; you also must be a legal citizen of the United States for at least fifteen years, as well as being a registered voter in the state of Missouri.
After talking about the lowest court in Missouri let’s talk about the highest court there is, this is Missouri’s Supreme Court. This is the final destination for nonfederal cases in Missouri. The Supreme Court handles higher priority cases that that of the municipal court. It handles cases that are imposing the death penalty, that involve the states revenue laws, as well as cases that involve the validity of a Missouri statute or constitutional provision. The Supreme Court has five members in it; to get a seat on the Supreme Court on must be elected into the position.
Missouri mandates the use of ADR or alternate dispute resolution. This is a decision that is come up without a court case. These processes such as mediation or arbitration involve a third party hearing both of the sides of two parties and come to the fairest possible conclusion without having to go to trial. This can be useful in saving time without having to waste resources by takin the case to court if possible.
If a case in Missouri is chosen to be removed to federal court it is sent to ST Louis, Missouri. Missouri is part of the Eighth Circuit. Federal court jurisdiction is limited to certain types of cases and is not as broad as the state supreme court. Federal courts can only entertain cases were the United States is involved, cases involving violations of the Constitution and federal laws, cases when there are citizens in different states, and sometimes they take cases that involve bankruptcy, patent cases, and cases involving maritime law.
Don’t think if you aren’t involved in a case you would never visit a federal court, these courts offer programs and information for the general public to learn even more about the federal courts, so I encourage you to stop by and learn more if the chance ever presents itself.
If you have any other questions about the Missouri court system feel to contact me any time.
Explanation / Answer
Hey you got it right, I will just add in few more points for you in here
What is the layout of the state’s trial Court system?
The United States has two separate court systems: the federal and the state. Each state has its own set of state courts. Because states are responsible for their own laws, state courts are individually responsible for interpreting and deciding matters of their state constitutions. Conversely, federal courts interpret the U.S. Constitution and hear matters of federal law.
Though the two systems operate almost completely separately, they operate somewhat similarly. Both are organized as a hierarchy, with lower courts, appellate courts and a court of last resort. Let's take a closer look at the structure of state courts.
a) Lower State Courts: All state court systems have the same tiers, or general levels. Each state has lower courts, which are sometimes known as courts of general jurisdiction. Jurisdiction means that the court has the legal authority to hear that type of case. So, these lower courts have the authority to hear a broad array of cases. The state lower courts usually operate on a county level, though different states call these courts by different names. State lower courts are sometimes known as district courts, circuit courts, county courts, trial courts or even as superior courts.
b) State Appellate Courts: If a defendant loses in a lower court, he or she can sometimes appeal the case to the state appellate court. These are intermediate courts that review questions of legal procedure or matters of law arising from the lower court decisions. These courts are usually divided by appellate division, with one appeals court designated to hear the appeals arising out of several different lower state courts.
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To serve on either of these courts, a judge must be:
If a judge wishes to continue serving past the age of 70 and has not already occupied the bench for 12 years, he may petition the commission on retirement, removal and discipline to serve until the age 76.
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State intermediate appellate courts and how many are there?
Court
Number of judges
Established
Wisconsin Courts of Appeal
Total:
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Where is the state’s highest Court located?
You can add in these points as well.
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court of the United States. Established pursuant to Article Three of the United States Constitution in 1789, it has ultimate (and largely discretionary) appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and state court cases involving issues of federal law plus original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. In the legal system of the United States, the Supreme Court is generally the final interpreter of federal law including the United States Constitution, but it may act only within the context of a case in which it has jurisdiction. The Court may decide cases having political overtones but does not have power to decide nonjusticiable political questions, and its enforcement arm is in the executive rather than judicial branch of government.
Like I said you are right on target on your facts and writtings. Do let me know if you need further assistance from my end.
Court
Number of judges
Established
- Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
- 5
- 1969
- Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
- 5
- 1969
- Alaska Court of Appeals
- 3
- 1980
- Arizona Court of Appeals
- 22
- 1965[1]
- Arkansas Court of Appeals
- 12
- 1978
- California Courts of Appeal
- 105
- 1905
- Colorado Court of Appeals
- 22
- 1891[2]
- Connecticut Appellate Court
- 10
- 1982
- Florida District Courts of Appeal
- 58
- 1957
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- 12
- 1906
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
- 6
- -
- Idaho Court of Appeals
- 4
- -
- Illinois Appellate Court
- 54
- -
- Indiana Court of Appeals
- 15
- 1891
- Iowa Court of Appeals
- 9
- -
- Kansas Court of Appeals
- 12
- 1977
- Kentucky Court of Appeals
- 14
- -
- Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal
- 54
- -
- Maryland Court of Special Appeals
- 13
- 1966
- Massachusetts Appeals Court
- 25
- 1972
- Michigan Court of Appeals
- 28
- 1963
- Minnesota Court of Appeals
- 19
- 1983
- Mississippi Court of Appeals
- 9
- 1995
- Missouri Court of Appeals
- 31
- -
- Nebraska Court of Appeals
- 6
- 1991
- Nevada Court of Appeals
- 3
- 2014
- New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
- 35
- -
- New Mexico Court of Appeals
- 10
- -
- New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
- 60
- -
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 15
- 1967
- North Dakota Court of Appeals
- 3
- 1987
- Ohio District Courts of Appeal
- 68
- -
- Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
- 12
- -
- Oregon Court of Appeals
- 10
- -
- Pennsylvania Superior Court
- 15
- 1895
- Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
- 9
- 1968
- South Carolina Court of Appeals
- 9
- 1983
- Tennessee Court of Appeals
- 12
- 1925
- Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
- 12
- 1925
- Texas Court of Appeals
- 80
- 1891
- Utah Court of Appeals
- 7
- 1987
- Virginia Court of Appeals
- 11
- 1985
- Washington Court of Appeals
- 22
- -
Wisconsin Courts of Appeal
- 16
- 1978
Total:
- 947
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