THE JUDICIAL BRANCH INTERPRETS THE LAWS
CRIMINAL LAWa law that protects people's safety
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CIVIL LAW a law that deals with disputes
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District courts
There is a total of 94 district courts spread throughout the U.S.
They are the simplest form of courts that will deal with both criminal and civil law cases.
They are the simplest form of courts that will deal with both criminal and civil law cases.
Appeals courts
12 Appellate courts comprise the U.S.
When the district courts require support for a case they send it to be reviewed by the courts of appeals.
When the district courts require support for a case they send it to be reviewed by the courts of appeals.
Supreme court
There is only 1 Supreme court in the U.S.
It has the FINAL SAY in any case that it will take time to review.
It has the FINAL SAY in any case that it will take time to review.