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There are two legal systems in the United States, federal and state. Generally, if a legal issue falls under federal law the case will be decided by a federal court. Generally, if a case falls under a state law the case will be decided in a state court. There are also local laws and cases that fall under local laws are decided in a state court.
There are four sources of law in the United States:
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Briefly:
There are two legal systems in the United States, federal and state. Generally, if a legal issue falls under federal law the case will be decided by a federal court. Generally, if a case falls under a state law the case will be decided in a state court. There are also local laws and cases that fall under local laws are decided in a state court.
There are four sources of law in the United States:
See related link for more information.
Briefly:
There are two legal systems in the United States, federal and state. Generally, if a legal issue falls under federal law the case will be decided by a federal court. Generally, if a case falls under a state law the case will be decided in a state court. There are also local laws and cases that fall under local laws are decided in a state court.
There are four sources of law in the United States:
See related link for more information.
Briefly:
There are two legal systems in the United States, federal and state. Generally, if a legal issue falls under federal law the case will be decided by a federal court. Generally, if a case falls under a state law the case will be decided in a state court. There are also local laws and cases that fall under local laws are decided in a state court.
There are four sources of law in the United States:
See related link for more information.
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Briefly:
There are two legal systems in the United States, federal and state. Generally, if a legal issue falls under federal law the case will be decided by a federal court. Generally, if a case falls under a state law the case will be decided in a state court. There are also local laws and cases that fall under local laws are decided in a state court.
There are four sources of law in the United States:
See related link for more information.
The United States courts operate according to the Constitution. The job of the courts is to uphold the laws in the Constitution.
The United States has a dual court system consisting of both federal and state courts.
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There are hundreds of inferior courts that exist in the United States. These courts are in place to serve under the supreme court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sits below the United States Supreme Court but above the United States District Courts. It receives appeals relating to complaints regarding patent laws and other subjects.
The United States territorial courts are tribunals established in territories of the United States by the United States Congress, pursuant to its power under Article Four of the United States Constitution, the Territorial Clause. Most United States territorial courts are defunct because the territory under their jurisdiction have become states or been retroceded. Among the United States territorial courts still in existence are:United States District Court for the Northern Mariana IslandsDistrict Court of GuamDistrict Court of the Virgin IslandsTheir jurisdiction is similar to that of a United States district court.
There are several levels of courts. In the federal circuit is starts from district courts up to the Supreme Court of the United States. There are also several special interest courts like immigration courts and bankruptcy courts.
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a US federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice.