State v. Federal Courts

In the United States there are two major court systems, the federal and the state courts.  But what is the difference between the two? Federal courts are established by the United States government and largely handle disputes regarding the Constitution or federal...

Court system in North Carolina

The North Carolina court system for criminal matters basically consists of four sectors: the District Court, Superior Court, NC Court of Appeals, and the NC Supreme Court.  Which court the case is heard in will depend on generally on the type of charge involved and...