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What is the Difference Between State Court and Federal\nCourt?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
State courts are established by the state, and may include local courts as well. Local courts are usually established by individual cities, counties, townships, or other types of common municipalities. They adjudicate cases that involve crimes that break laws set and enforced by the state (also known as state laws). In contrast, federal courts are established under the United States Constitution, and adjudicate cases that involve crimes that break laws passed by Congress. See our article, \u201cThe Difference Between Federal Law and State Law<\/a>\u201d to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Indiana Court of Appeals is the court with the power to review the judgements of lower courts and tribunals. An appeal is a post-trial request asking a higher court (i.e. Court of Appeals) to investigate whether or not the trial was conducted properly and justly. See our blog, \u201cInformation About State Felony Appeals and Criminal Defense<\/a>\u201d to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n District courts are subordinate courts that hold trials for federal-level criminal cases, including general litigation issues and challenges to federal laws. They also deal with sentencing and hand down penalization orders. Circuit courts are one step below the Supreme Court, which can send cases back to district or circuit court to be reviewed. They are also known as \u201cFederal court of appeals\u201d because they are appellate courts responsible for overseeing criminal appeals for cases arising from the district court system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Juvenile crimes are handled in a special court system\nstructured just for the purpose of managing juvenile delinquency cases. This is\ncalled juvenile court, and in this system, most matters are treated as civil or\nfamily law matters rather than criminal. This generally alleviates minors of\nbeing tried under the state\u2019s penal code for crimes. Juveniles are people who\nare under the age of 18 years old but older than 10 years old. They are also\ncalled minors. Common juvenile crime cases range from truancy and shoplifting,\nto drug possession, underage alcohol consumption, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call the Law Office of David E. Lewis at 317-636-7514<\/strong> to schedule a free initial consultation and case evaluation. During this meeting, which is free of charge, you have the opportunity to sit down with Attorney David E. Lewis and discuss your Indiana criminal charges<\/a> and the best strategies for your defense, whether on a state or federal level. Get started as soon as today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are currently facing criminal charges, it is likely that you are nervously awaiting your trial hearing. And just like many other defendants facing criminal charges, you have questions and concerns about the criminal court process and the potential … Continue reading What is the Indiana Court of Appeals?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
What are Circuit and District Court Systems?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Is there Court for Juveniles and Minors?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Where Can I Find a Criminal Defense Attorney for Both State and Federal Crimes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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