Court System

English common law system is the basis of the American court system. In these court systems the basic idea is for it to have two sided. The first one being the plaintiff side and the other is the defendant. The case will be presented via arguments in front of a judge or a jury. The plaintiffs are represented by the prosecutor in criminal cases.

The prosecutor’s main job is to represent the citizen or that of the state. The judge would be responsible in determining what type of law to apply that is related in the cases that are being presented. On the other hand the juries are also considered as the judges in case of a jury trial. The judge and the jury also determine the facts that are being presented in the case. Trials without a jury are called bench trials.

Lawyers handling the case are expected to represent their clients the best way they can. The verdict or the outcome of the court system is what we call as justice. In the US, different state would mean different rules as well as procedures. That’s why it is important for lawyers to know the rules, laws and regulations of the state where the case would enter the court system before they can successfully represent their clients.

The description above is just a simple overview of the court system.  The court system can have complex procedures as well as processes that would need more time to understand. Americanlawlinks.com helps you better understand the court system by providing you with links that will best explains about the US court system. 

Just click on the links below:

• http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/scales/court.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary
• http://www.law.syr.edu/Pdfs/0Intro%20Court%20System.pdf
• http://www.uscourts.gov/Home.aspx
• http://floacist.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/how-the-american-court-system-works-for-dummys/