The Court System
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Trial courts
adjudicate cases
adjudicate- render a verdict
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Appellate Courts
review the decisions of the trial courts
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jurisdiction
a courts authority to hear a particular case
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Trial Court- NY City Criminal Court
all initial arraignments for all arrests, trials for misdemeanors and violations (one in each borough, 5)
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Trial court- NY State Supreme Court
hears both criminal and civil cases, grand jury, trial for all FELONY cases
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Trial Court- NY State Family Court
hears cases related to paternity, juveniles, child custody, adoptions, P.I.N.S (person need of supervision), spousal support (PJCAPS) ; one in each county
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