What Court is Created by the Constitution?
The Supreme Court (Appeals)
What Courts are Created by Congress?
The Circuit Court (Appeals)
The District Court (Trials) Felonies & Class A Misdemeanors
The Magistrate Court (Petty Offenses) and Trials of Class A Misdemeanors with Consent
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What happens at Trail?
Hear Witnesses and Present Evidence
What happens at Appeals?
Review Case For Errors
What is a felony?
is punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal penitentiary for more than 1 year.
, What is a misdemeanor?
Less serious crime, commonly punishable with a fine, imprisonment for 1 yr or less than 1 year, or both,
or with parole.
What are the Classes of Misdemeanors?
Class A - 6 Months To 1 Year Jail Time
Class B - 30 Days To 6 Months Jail Time
Class C - 5 Days To 30 Days Jail Time
Infraction - 0 Days To 5 Days Jail Time
NOTE: Classes B - Infractions are Petty Offenses
What court trials Felonies?
District Court
What court trials Class A misdemeanors
district court
Can trial class a misdemeanors
with consent, the Magistrate court