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State Court Cases<\/h1>\n
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\n By Samuel Strom, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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State courts hear most civil and criminal cases, from personal injury and contract disputes to major felonies and speeding tickets. They also help people obtain marriage licenses and with the probate process, among other things. Generally, the only types of cases state courts don’t deal with are immigration, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, and federal criminal cases.<\/p>\r\n

FindLaw’s section on state court cases provides a general primer on state courts, as well as links to articles covering the following:<\/p>\r\n