At the Second Level of State Courts Are the Trial

Multiple Choice

At the second level of state courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction, usually referred to as major trial courts. An estimated 3,200 major trial courts in the 50 states and the District of Columbia are staffed by more than 11,000 judges (LaFountain et al. 2008) . The term general jurisdiction means that these courts have the legal authority to decide all matters not specifically delegated to lower courts.
-Between 1997 and 2012, criminal cases filed in general jurisdiction courts (primarily felonies) increased how much?

A) 25%
B) 45%
C) 35%
D) 55%