Every state has its own court system. State court systems are often very similar, but not the same. New Jersey’s court system has trial level courts. It also has two levels of appellate courts. This article briefly describes the state court system in New Jersey. Trial Courts in New Jersey There are several different kinds
Federal courts are the courts of the national government. Federal trial level courts are called District Courts. Every state has at least one federal District Court. Federal Court System: District Courts In New Jersey, there are District Courts in three cities: Camden, Newark, and Trenton. Federal District Courts have “limited jurisdiction.” Jurisdiction refers to a
If you have a legal problem, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of the court system. Sometimes, people assume all judges and all courts are the same. However, this is not true. Most judges only handle a specific type of case. It is important to know what types of cases each court handles
