Question

Which state are you comparing to Kentucky?

How many different court levels are there… (count the boxes in the Court Chart)
In the US Federal Court System? (we covered this last class)
In Kentucky’s State Court System?
In your state of choosing’s State Court System?

What courts serve as trial courts in… (look at the Chart key at the bottom to figure out which are trial or appellate)
In Kentucky:
In your other State:

How many appellate courts are there… (look at the Chart key at the bottom to figure out which are trial or appellate)
In Kentucky:
In your other State:

If someone committed a crime resulting in property damage of over 15,000$, which court (or courts) would oversee their case…
In Kentucky:
Other State:

If someone was to be charged with domestic violence, which court (or courts) would process their case…
In Kentucky:
Other State:

Which courts can process Juvenile cases…
In Kentucky:
Other State:

Some States have special courts that deal with misdemeanor (minor crime less than 1 year jail) cases. Where are misdemeanor cases handled…
In Kentucky:
Other State:

Answer 1

Which state are you comparing to Kentucky? - Texas

How many different court levels are there…

In the US Federal Court System? - There are three different court levels: District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.

• In Kentucky’s State Court System? - There are four different court levels: District Court, Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
• In Texas’ State Court System? - There are six different court levels: Justice of the Peace, Municipal Court, County Court, District Court, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Texas.

What courts serve as trial courts in…

• In Kentucky: The District Court and the Circuit Court.
• In Texas: The County Court and the District Court.

How many appellate courts are there…

• In Kentucky: One appellate court, the Court of Appeals.
• In Texas: There are 14 appellate courts, which are divided into 13 Courts of Appeals and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

If someone committed a crime resulting in property damage of over 15,000$, which court (or courts) would oversee their case…

• In Kentucky: The Circuit Court would oversee the case.
• In Texas: The District Court would oversee the case.

If someone was to be charged with domestic violence, which court (or courts) would process their case…

• In Kentucky: The District Court and the Circuit Court both have jurisdiction over domestic violence cases.
• In Texas: Domestic violence cases can be heard in either the County Court or the District Court.

Which courts can process Juvenile cases…

• In Kentucky: The District Court has jurisdiction over juvenile cases.
• In Texas: Juvenile cases are heard in a separate court system, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Some States have special courts that deal with misdemeanor (minor crime less than 1 year jail) cases. Where are misdemeanor cases handled…

• In Kentucky: Misdemeanor cases are heard in the District Court.
• In Texas: Misdemeanor cases can be heard in either the Municipal Court, Justice of the Peace Court, or the County Court.