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Judicial Branch (supreme court) (Court Systems (Court of Appeals (13…
Judicial Branch (supreme court)
Court Systems
Supreme court
The loosing side of any court of appeals can appeal to this court
1,000s are submitted but only 100 are tried
District court
lower federal courts divided on cases over witch they have jurisdiction
each state has 1 of the 94 district courts
3 district court judges in Montana (billings, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula)
Court of Appeals
13 courts of appeals
If someone is convicted of a crime and they thought it wasn't fair they can take the court case here
The judges can uphold the decision that happened in the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired at the lower court
Each has a panel if judges to decide if the cases were tried appropriately
Supreme Court Justices
9 justices sit on the court
There are no specific requirements to become a justice
serve for life to avoid political ties
Checks on executive branch
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Checks on the legislative Branch
May declare laws unconstitutional