{"id":1409,"date":"2019-12-11T18:48:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2019-12-11T18:48:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:48:03","slug":"common-courts-of-law-and-what-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delewislaw.com\/blog\/common-courts-of-law-and-what-they-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Courts of Law and What They Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are 3 branches of law, but various legal fields and accordingly,\ndifferent types of courts. If you are preparing to enter into a litigious\nendeavor, whether if facing criminal charges, being sued in civil court, or\nsomething else, you should educate yourself on the type of court you will be\nin. Continue reading to learn some of the most common types of courts of law,\nand where to get more information regarding your legal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small Claims Court<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Small claims court, also known as civil court<\/em>, deals\nmostly with civil cases disputing small amounts of money. Civil law is the area\nof the American legal system that manages disputes or wrong-doings between\nprivate parties. A common example of such cases involves property damage, family\nlaw and divorce cases, disagreements over property ownership, breach of\ncontracts, landlord cases, wrongful terminations, personal injuries, and similar\nlegal matters. The dollar limit that defines a small claim is $6,000 or less.\nHowever, in Indianapolis, the cap is set at $8,000. Suing for more than these\namounts in Indiana will require you to go through a different court system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District Court <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

District courts are subordinate courts that hold trials for\nfederal-level criminal cases, including general litigation issues and\nchallenges to federal laws. They also deal with sentencing and hand down\npenalizations. District courts cover ninety four different geographic regions within\nthe United States, including linked territories like Guam, the Virgin Island,\nPuerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the Northern Mariana Islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although reserved for federal cases, there are some states, such as Florida and Texas, which refer to their state-level court systems as \u201cdistrict\u201d courts. In a district court, a single judge resides over a case. Federal cases are first sent through the district court system, and then work their way up the judicial system depending on the outcome in district court. After a case is ruled on, the verdict can be appealed in appellate court, otherwise known as the circuit court system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circuit Court <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Circuit courts are one step below the Supreme Court, which\ncan send cases back to district or circuit court to be reviewed. They are also\nknown as \u201cFederal court of appeals\u201d because they are appellate courts\nresponsible for overseeing criminal appeals for cases arising from the district\ncourt system. Rather than handing down sentences and penalties, they oversee\nappeals on federal cases. Circuit courts exclusively cover thirteen administrative\nregions within the United States. In a circuit court, a panel of judges\n(usually 3) reside over a case, and then rotate through each of the 13 regions\nin the “circuit”, hence the name.  Since only about 1% of cases are accepted and\nseen by the Supreme Court, circuit courts basically set legal precedent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appellate Court <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

An appellate court is also known as the Court of Appeals<\/em>,\nwhere verdicts are appealed. Appellate courts will take one of three actions:\naffirm, vacate, or modify. Typically, an appeals case is reviewed by a panel of\n3 or more judges. They will go over all the details and aspects of your appeal\nand your appeal brief, before making a decision on your case. During this\nreview hearing, defendants are not usually ordered or requires appearing in\ncourt. In place of you appearing in court during this time of review, the\nappeals court can set your case for \u201coral argument\u201d, meaning your lawyer can\nverbally argue your case in front of the judges.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Facing Indiana Criminal Charges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you do not already have a licensed Indiana criminal defense lawyer<\/a> working on your case, you need one right away. Contact David E. Lewis, Attorney at Law, at 317-636-7514 <\/strong>to start building a strong and impactful defense against your Indiana criminal charges so that you have a chance at avoiding the maximum penalties for your suspected crimes. Our law firm offers free initial consultations, so there is no out-of-pocket obligations to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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