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This dimension groups courts by the legal system in which they sit, civil law, common law or another tradition. Wikipedia notes courts administer justice "in accordance with the rule of law," and the rule of law itself is shaped by the underlying legal system the court belongs to. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same legal tradition.

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A trial court or court of first instance has original jurisdiction, in which trials take place. 1
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1. Trial court (Wikipedia)
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A trial court or court of first instance is a court having original jurisdiction, in which trials take place.
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