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The Superior Courts In Washington State Are The Court Of General Jurisdiction

The superior courts in Washington State are the court of general jurisdiction. These courts have exclusive jurisdiction for felony matters, real property rights, domestic relations, estate, mental illness, juvenile, and civil cases over $50,000. The superior courts also hear appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.

There are 29 superior court judicial districts in the 39 counties. As of 2003 there are 174 superior court judges. Superior court judges are elected on a non-partisan basis for a four year term.

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Lack of jurisdiction

Definition:
The phrase may mean lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief. It may consist of a court's total lack of power to act at all, or lack of power to act in particular cases because the parties have not complied with conditions essential to the exercise of jurisdiction.

Hung Jury

Definition:
A jury that cannot agree on a verdict

Docket number

Definition:
A nine character court reference number which identifies a criminal court case. The first two digits indicate the year in which the case was filed.

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