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Describe the caseloads of the various state level courts. Why is there such variation?
 
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Prosecuting attorneys have displayed great reluctance in pursuing computer-related criminals because of which of the following reasons?
 
  a. Lack of cooperation associated with extradition requests involving computer-related crime.
  b. Victims have often displayed equal reluctance in cooperation
  c. Labor intensive nature of case preparation
   d. All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Justice of the peace and magistrate courts have original jurisdiction over low-level misdemeanors.
Municipal courts are typically found in large cities and have jurisdiction over misdemeanors.
General jurisdiction courts oversee criminal felony and civil cases.
Appellate courts serve as the review courts and have close to 300,000 cases annually.
State Supreme courts are the highest courts in the state.
Lower courts have a total incoming trial caseload of 100 million in a given year. Civil cases have about 20 million per year.

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