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The U.S. has two separate court systems that function within the American criminal justice system today: the federal court system and the state court system.  What are some of the similarities and differences between the two systems.
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State courts do not hear cases involving alleged violations of federal law, nor do federal courts get involved in deciding issues of state law unless there is a conflict between local or state statutes and federal constitutional guarantees. When such conflicts arise, claimed violations of federal due process guarantees—especially those found in the Bill of Rights—can provide the basis for appeals made to federal courts by off enders convicted in state court systems.
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