Which court is the highest court in North Carolina's system?

Which court is the highest court in North Carolina's system?

• A. Supreme Court
• B. Court of Appeals
• C. District Court
• D. Juvenile Court

Answer: (A)

North Carolina’s highest court is the Supreme Court. It serves as the final authority on interpreting the state constitution and laws, and it reviews decisions from the Court of Appeals (the intermediate appellate court) as well as some cases brought directly from trial courts. The Court of Appeals handles most appeals but its decisions aren’t final unless the Supreme Court doesn’t take up the case. Lower trial courts like District Court and Superior Court handle cases first and don’t issue the ultimate rulings on legal questions. Juvenile Court is a specialized trial court for cases involving minors. Because the Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of state law, it is the correct answer.

North Carolina’s highest court is the Supreme Court. It serves as the final authority on interpreting the state constitution and laws, and it reviews decisions from the Court of Appeals (the intermediate appellate court) as well as some cases brought directly from trial courts. The Court of Appeals handles most appeals but its decisions aren’t final unless the Supreme Court doesn’t take up the case. Lower trial courts like District Court and Superior Court handle cases first and don’t issue the ultimate rulings on legal questions. Juvenile Court is a specialized trial court for cases involving minors. Because the Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of state law, it is the correct answer.