United States Courts
U.S. Courts
The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. This section will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work.
The work of the federal courts impacts the lives of the American public in many ways. This section discusses the most common ways people interact with the U.S. Courts. U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age may be called to jury service, one of the most important ways individual citizens become involved with the federal courts.
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