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Maryland Circuit Courts

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The Circuit Courts of Maryland are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in Maryland, exercising original jurisdiction at law and in equity in all civil and criminal matters under the Maryland Constitution of 1867 as amended. The Circuit Courts also preside over divorce and most family law matters, though probate and estate matters are handled by a separate Orphans' Court. They are the only Maryland state courts empowered to conduct jury trials. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Maryland Circuit Courts (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction, jurisdiction scope
    They are Maryland's highest courts of record exercising original jurisdiction at law and in equity in all civil and criminal matters, and have such additional powers and jurisdiction as conferred by the Maryland Constitution of 1867 as amended, or by law.
  • In Legal System: Law of the United States, Lead
    The Circuit Courts of Maryland are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in Maryland.
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Wikidata: Maryland Circuit Courts
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