The Legal System
Sources of the Law
The Court System
Local Courts
State Trial Courts
State Appellate Courts
State Supreme Courts
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Appellate Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
Other Federal Courts
Administrative Courts and Hearings
Selecting a Lawyer
Alternatives to Trial
Civil Cases
Filing a Lawsuit
Trials
Collecting Judgments
Causes of Action
State Trial Courts
A case involving a state's civil and criminal laws is tried in state courts. Many states have specialized courts that handle only criminal, civil or family law matters. However, in another state, the court may have the jurisdiction to handle any type of matter.
There are many different terms for state courts. For example, the court may be called a Municipal, County, District, Circuit or Superior Court.