MGMT 644 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: In Rem Jurisdiction, Concurrent Jurisdiction, In Personam
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Court system state (different in every state) Lowest; only hear limited/specialized cases; only hear small claims. Ex: traffic courts, juvenile courts, justice of the peace courts, probate courts, family courts, etc. These are trial courts, evidence can be introduced & testimony can be given. Trial courts in most states & can hear most cases. Testimony & evidence at trial are recorded & stored for future reference. These courts hear cases that are not within the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction courts (felonies & civil cases). Intermediate appellate court (appellate courts or courts of appeals) Hear appeals from trial courts; they review trial court record to determine whether there have been errors at trial that would require reversal or modification of trial court"s decision. State supreme court (highest court in a state) Function is to hear appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts. Parties usually submit pertinent parts of or the entire lower court record for review.
