Judicial System

Learn about how courts, lawyers, lawsuits, and judges work in the American system of course, from local level up to the Supreme Court.

What is Judicial System?

The Judicial System is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judicial system is comprised of three main types of courts: criminal, civil, and administrative. The criminal courts are responsible for hearing cases involving crimes against the state, while the civil courts are responsible for hearing cases involving disputes between individuals. The administrative courts are responsible for hearing cases involving disputes between the government and individuals.

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