Courts of general jurisdiction typically have

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have a judge and jury.

A court of general jurisdiction is a court with authority to hear cases of all kinds for example the criminal, civil, family, probate, etc.

Courts of general jurisdiction typically have a judge and jury. A judge is a public officer who presides over a lower court of law. A judge may be appointed by the executive branch of government through the Attorney General. Judge analyze and interpret all evidence in a court of law regarding cases to dictate a fair verdict and a sentence when necessary. Judge act as impartial mediators in courts of law, taking part in hearings, civil litigation cases, etc.

Many cases begin in this court. Usually, the cases are like felonies, serious misdemeanors, fraud, bankruptcy, and other "white collar crimes". In this  courts of general jurisdiction, cases are heard through trial by the jury.

One significant effect of the classification of a court is the liability that a judge from that court might face for stepping beyond the bounds of that court.

Whereas a jury is a group of ordinary individuals who are chosen by a court to hear the evidence presented by the defendant and the plaintiff and a jury gives a verdict on a case

Grade:  9

Subject:  history

Chapter:  general jurisdiction

Keywords:  general jurisdiction

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