Courts in Nevada
The Courts in Nevada include the state court system and two federal courts.
The Nevada judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court, District Courts, Justice Courts and Municipal Courts.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the court of last resort in Nevada.[1]
Trial Courts
The District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. They have general jurisdiction over all legal disputes and sometimes hear appeals from the Justice and Municipal Courts.[2]
The Justice Courts courts deal with cases involving misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, evictions and civil cases less than $10,000. They also may hold preliminary hearings for the District Courts.[2]
The Municipal Courts deal with traffic and city ordinance violations.[2]
The Family Court handles "divorce, annulment, child custody, visitation rights, child support, spousal support, community property division, name changes, adoption, and abuse and neglect". [3]
Federal courts
There are two federal courts in Nevada: the District of Nevada and the District of Nevada Bankruptcy Court[4].
Appeals from these courts go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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