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THE COURT SYSTEM PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN EVERYONE'S LIFE, SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS HOW THE COURTS WORK. LOOK AT ALL THE THINGS IN EVERYDAY LIFE THAT INVOLVE THE COURT SYSTEM;

 

THE COURT SYSTEM

The Nebraska court system is made up of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts. There are also special courts for kids, and for workers who get hurt at their job.

 

THE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court has a Chief Justice and six associate justices. The Six associate justices each come from a different area of the state called a district, and the Chief can come from anywhere in the state. The Governor appoints the justices from a list given to him by a special committee whose job is to recommend people be judges.

The Supreme Court's main jobs are to look at cases from other courts to be sure that they didn't make any mistakes, and to see that the state's court system runs smoothly. It also looks at all cases involving the death penalty or life in prison, or when the case has a question about the Constitution of the State of Nebraska.

 

The Supreme Court is also in charge of all the lawyers in the State of Nebraska.

 

THE COURT OF APPEALS

The court of appeals has six judges, one from each of the same six districts as the Supreme Court. One of these six judges is appointed by the Supreme Court for a one year term as chief judge.

 

The court of appeals' job is to hear all appeals not involving penalties of death, or life in prison. So, whenever someone is unhappy with the decision given by a lower court (usually a county or district court), they can have the court of appeals hear the case again, to see if anyone made any mistakes that could make them change the decision.

 

DISTRICT COURTS

There are twelve judicial districts and 55 district court judges to serve all 93 of Nebraska's counties. District courts hear all serious criminal cases, civil cases involving more than $45,000, and divorce cases.

 

COUNTY COURTS

Within those same 12 judicial districts (some of which have only one county, and some have up to 17), there are 59 county court judges. County Courts handle all minor criminal cases, traffic violations, civil cases involving less that $45,000, guardianship, adoption, and juvenile cases.

 

JUVENILE COURTS

Nebraska has juvenile courts in Lancaster, Douglas, and Sarpy counties. These courts only deal with crimes committed kids under 18, and with children who've been abused by their parents.