Description
Research the judicial system of your home state or a different state of your choice. Use the National Center for State Courts website from the module resources to lead you to your state court system’s online portal. In the first paragraph of your initial post, provide a brief “court system profile” of your state’s judicial system, being sure to include the following points: Use New York For state to research
- Are your judges appointed or elected?
- How many levels of appeals courts are there?
- What venue (geographical area) and jurisdiction (subject matter) does each trial court in your state have authority to hear?
Then, in your next paragraph, answer the following:
- Given your state’s geography and court system structure, what issues are likely to arise regarding venue for different criminal and civil cases?
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: NEW YORK JUDICIAL SYSTEM
New York Judicial system
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NEW YORK JUDICIAL COURT SYSTEM
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Introduction
My home judicial system is the New York judicial system. In this judicial system, judges
are elected through partisan. However, the limited judicial courts apply the method of
appointment with the courts serving as the major trial court. All the lawyers, judges and nonlawyers are appointed by governor and chief judge. The highest court is known as the court of
appeal which is situated in Albany. It comprises of seven judges who are responsible for final
court rulings. There are three ...