CASE 3.2
At the second level of state courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction, usually referred to as major trial courts. An estimated 3,109 major trial courts in the 50 states and the District of Columbia are staffed by nearly 10,740 judges (Strickland et al., 2015). The term general jurisdiction means that these courts have the legal authority to decide all matters not specifically delegated to lower courts.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the most common names for trial courts of general jurisdiction?
A. district court
B. superior court
C. circuit court
D. supreme court
Answer: D
Criminal Justice
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What will be an ideal response?
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