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Judicial Branch ( Supreme Court ) (Court System (Courts of Appeals (13…
Judicial Branch ( Supreme Court )
Court System
Courts of Appeals
13 courts of appeals
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought that it wasn't fair they can take the case here.
The judges can uphold the decisions of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retried in the lower courts.
Each has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately.
9th circuit court- San Francisco, CA
District Court
Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have jurisdiction or authority over.
Each state has one of the 94 district courts
Montana
3 judges
Billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula.
Supreme Court
If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final.
1000´s are submitted but only about 100 can be tried.
Washington DC
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices
There are no specific requirements to become a justice.
Serves for life to avoid ties.
Checks on legislative Branch