THE JUDICIAL BRANCH - Pennyslvania's Unified Judicial System (Video)
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Video presentation highlighting the operation of Pennsylvania's Court system (15:31).
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
About Pennsylvania's Courts
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Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System forms a hierarchical structure that can best be illustrated in the form of a pyramid. A description of each level of the judiciary, beginning with the minor courts is presented.
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A Short History of Pennsylvania's Courts
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Information on the historical underpinnings of the Pennsylvania Courts
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Asked and Answered: Information about Pennsylvania's Courts and American Jurisprudence
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Asked & Answered is a central resource page of the Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web site. Here you can access annual reports and press releases as well as information on how the courts are structured, how they function and how to contact them.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Judicial Qualifications, Election, Tenure and Vacancies
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Fact sheet outlining the basic requirements for the position of judge and information on elections, tenure and the filling of judicial vacancies.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania's Judicial System: A Citizen's Guide
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A brochure by and about Pennsylvania's court system.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Jury Duty in Pennsylvania
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Information on serving on jury duty in the courts of Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Definitions of Legal Terms
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Glossary of terms commonly used in the judicial system.
Looking to the Future: The State of the Commonwealth's Courts
Information highlighting some of the Court's recent efforts and outling the many positive initiatives are ongoing, involving hundreds of jurists, staff, and citizens.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania Judiciary's Web Application Portal
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This site is the Internet Home for the Court's Electronic Services (E-Services).
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Beaver County Court of Common Pleas
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Information about the court and related offices.
By: Beaver County Website
Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas - District Court Administrators
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Addresses and Phone Numbers of the adminstrative offices for the Courts of Common Pleas of each Judicial District in Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Pennsylvania Prothonotaries
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Telephone numbers of Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court Protonotary Offices
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Beaver County Magisterial District Judges
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Information on Magisterial District Judges in Beaver County.
By: Beaver County Court of Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Magisterial District Judges
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Locate a Magisterial District Judges by Magisterial District Judges Name, District Court Number, City, County or Zip Code
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Supreme Court section of Pennsylvania Courts website. This is Pennsylvania's highest appeals court.
By: Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth Court section of Pennsylvania Courts website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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Superior Court section of the Pennsylvania Courts website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
By: Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Superior Court of Pennsylvania Website
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Court website. This is one of Pennsylvania's intermediate appeals courts.
By: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
About The U.S. Courts
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Information on the U.S. Courts and their function in the federal government.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Federal Courts in American Government
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Explanation of the role of the federal courts in the govenment of the United States.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
How the Federal Courts Work - Civil Cases
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Explanation of the opeeration of the federal courts in civil cases. Also links to information on Criminal and Bankruptcy cases and Appeals.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently aske questions about the operation of the U.S. Courts.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
U.S. Courts Forms
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Forms available from the Federal Judiciary web site.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Court Fees
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Information on fees charged by the U.S. Courts.
By: The Federal Judiciary - U.S. Courts
Supreme Court of the United States
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Court website. This is the highest federal appeals court.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Court website. This is the intermediate federal appeals court for Pennsylvania, as well as several other states and territories.
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