The Law To Know

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Courts and the Judiciary: A Living Map

Courts are arranged in hierarchies, with trial courts, appeals courts and a highest court. The United States has parallel state and federal systems; other countries organise courts differently, with separate constitutional and specialised courts; and prosecutors’ offices relate to the judiciary in different ways. Press Play to watch the map build, click an idea for its definition and the usual trap, or trace a short case. A simplified teaching map of the general approach (mainly US law); check the law where you work.

Hover over an idea to light up what it connects to, click it for its definition, minimum requirements, an example and the usual trap, press Play to watch the map build step by step, or trace a short case through it.

Simplified teaching map, in general terms. Check the law where you work. On a small screen, scroll the map sideways.

Learn it properly

The full lecture, exercises and quiz behind this map are in The Judiciary: Module 1, and that module is free to read.

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