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Federal courts deal with state laws. They hold criminal trials (examples: slander, murder, and drugs) and civil trials courts.
Supreme Court Jurisdiction is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, where a higher court has the power to review a lower court's jurisdiction.
State courts deal more with juvenile cases, criminals, and family contact. They have criminal trials (example: DUI ticket) and civil trials courts (example: person has to pay money to someone else for causing harm).
Criminal trials are designed to resolve accusations against a person accused of a crime.
Civil Trial Courts typically involve private disputes between people or organizations.
Step 1: Opening statement by plaintiff or prosecutor
Step 2: Opening statement by defense
Step 3: Direct examination by plaintiff or prosecutor
Step 4: Cross-examination by defense
Step 5: Motions
Step 6: Direct examination by defense
Step 7: Cross-examination by plaintiff or prosecutor
Step 8: Closing statement by plaintiff or prosecutor
Step 9: Closing statement by defense
Step 10: Rebuttal argument
Step 11: Jury instructions
Step 12: Verdict
Military courts make rules for government and regulate land. Tribal courts govern tribal lands in the U.S. Civil trials courts may go differently depending on the state.
There are no requirements for becoming a Supreme Court Justice.