Which court has jurisdiction in all felony cases, certain misdemeanors, and civil cases where the dispute exceeds $25,000?

• A. Superior Court
• B. District Court
• C. Court of Appeals
• D. Supreme Court

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how trial courts are divided by the type of case and the amount at issue. Courts with general or original jurisdiction handle serious criminal offenses and larger civil disputes, while more limited courts handle misdemeanors and smaller civil claims. In many systems, the Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction, meaning it hears all felony criminal cases, handles certain misdemeanors, and takes civil cases where the dispute exceeds a set dollar amount (often around $25,000). This contrasts with districts or limited-jurisdiction courts that handle misdemeanors and smaller civil matters, and with Courts of Appeals or the Supreme Court, which review cases on appeal rather than serving as the first court to hear them. So, the described jurisdiction belongs to the court of general jurisdiction—the Superior Court.