Why are there different state court systems, and what is court unification? Why was unification needed?

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State court systems grew at a fast pace, and this caused confusion since many jurisdictions overlapped.
Court unification was concerned with simplifying state court structures and centralizing control over state jurisdiction. Consolidation of state's trial courts, granting state supreme court procedural authority, and unifying budgets and state funding were also key elements in the unification process.

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