PDF-Adapted from the Colorado Judicial Branch Brochure, What you Should Kn

Adapted from the Colorado Judicial Branch Brochure What you Should Know about Representing Yourself in CourtPage3 Address others as. PREFACE he Child Support Guideline for Colorado was developed by the Colorado Child Support Commission and enacted by the Colorado General Assembly As specified in the statute the Guideline ha s three objectives 1 To establish as state policy an ade Chapter 18. The . Special Courts. Section . 4. What are The Special Courts?. Also known as the legislative courts – they are courts created by Congress acting under its authority granted in Article I; Section 8 of the Constitution.. Court Systems & Jurisdictions. Judicial function in the United States is exercised in a . dual . court system.. . Court Systems. -Two Separate Court Systems. Created by Article III. . Federal. Jurisdiction . The authority to hear certain court cases. State. courts have jurisdiction over state laws. Federal. courts have jurisdiction over . U.S. laws. Treaties with foreign nations. Interpretations of the Constitution. Interprets laws and the Constitution and. hears cases.. ARTICLE III. “ The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”. Hierarchy . US Judges. Qualifications. No qualifications. Appointed by President- approved by Senate. Senatorial Courtesy . President asks for recommendations from state senates. Benefits of Federal Judges. Separation of Powers. . Distributes power equally among . three. branches of government. . Ensures no person or branch of government is too powerful. Legislative Branch. Created in Article I. Congress is the . Checks and Balances. Whose got the power???. Key Question. What are the two most important powers a government can have?. What are the two most important powers a government can have?. Power of the SWORD. Branch in North Carolina. Three Branches of Government . Legislative Branch – Makes the law. Executive Branch – Enforces the law. . Judicial Branch – Interprets and applies the law. James Madison. The Judicial Branch – The Federal Court System. The Federal Court System. Articles of Confederation. Major Weakness – No Courts. Each State had own courts and laws. The Judicial Branch – The Federal Court System. Piecing It Together . Using the clues on the pieces, assemble the puzzles.. You should have two triangles when you are finished. . Puzzled . County Courts . Circuit Courts . District Courts of Appeal. 5. Riberdy. . Court Systems & Jurisdictions. Judicial function in the United States is exercised in a . dual . court system.. . U.S. Courts. Handle (have jurisdiction over) cases involving. . SEX OFFENSE PLEA FINDING OF GUILT 16-22-101 et seqDNA 16-11-2043 SOSE qprobation Statutorily mandated Case law mandated Lenzini for every sex offendersentencedCourt electronic files Underlying Focus on the Judicial BranchBy the people for the peopleIf you are dissax00740069sx00660069ed with the verdict of your trial you can ask for an appeal and a new court to review the caseCourt of Appeal