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A quick definition of court:

A court is a place where judges listen to people's problems and decide what should happen. There are different kinds of courts in the United States, like federal courts and state courts. The highest court in the country is called the Supreme Court. It helps decide important cases that have to do with the Constitution or federal laws. Each state also has its own courts to help people with their problems. Some states even have special courts for certain kinds of problems, like family or housing issues.

A more thorough explanation:

A court is a place where legal issues and claims are heard and decided by one or more judges. There are federal courts and state courts in the United States. The highest court in the country is the U.S. Supreme Court, which has the power to hear cases involving constitutional or federal issues. Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving federal laws or the Constitution, as well as cases between citizens of different states. States have jurisdiction over all other cases and usually have trial and superior courts.

  • The U.S. Supreme Court is a federal court that has the power to hear cases involving constitutional or federal issues. For example, if someone believes their constitutional rights have been violated, they can appeal to the Supreme Court.
  • A state trial court is an example of a court that has jurisdiction over cases within a specific state. For example, if someone is charged with a crime in California, their case would be heard in a California trial court.
  • Specialty courts, such as family courts or housing courts, are examples of state courts that handle specific types of cases. For example, a family court would handle cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support.

These examples illustrate how courts are responsible for hearing and deciding legal cases. Depending on the type of case and the jurisdiction, different courts may have the power to make decisions. The court system is designed to ensure that justice is served and that legal disputes are resolved fairly.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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