Judicial Branch of California

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The Judicial Branch of California is the state’s court system responsible for interpreting and applying California law through the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and superior courts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
state court system
administeredBy Judicial Council of California
alsoKnownAs California Judicial Branch
California court system
linked to: California courts
appliesLawOf State of California
chiefJudgeTitle Chief Justice of California
constitutionalArticle Article VI of the California Constitution
constitutionalBasis California Constitution
country United States
currentChiefJustice Patricia Guerrero
employs court staff
judges
justices
fundingSource State of California
governingBody Judicial Council of California
handles civil cases
criminal cases
family law cases
juvenile cases
probate cases
traffic cases
hasAdditionalSupremeCourtLocations Los Angeles
Sacramento
hasComponent California Courts of Appeal
California superior courts
Supreme Court of California
hasJurisdictionOver California
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.courts.ca.gov
hasSeatOfSupremeCourt San Francisco
headedBy Chief Justice of California
highestCourt Supreme Court of California
intermediateAppellateCourts California Courts of Appeal
interpretsLawOf State of California
language English
locationJurisdiction State of California
numberOfCourtsOfAppealDistricts 6
numberOfSuperiorCourts 58
numberOfSupremeCourtJustices 7
oneSuperiorCourtPer county
overseenBy Chief Justice of California
partOf Government of California
policyMakingBody Judicial Council of California
responsibility administration of justice in California
adoption of statewide court rules
application of California law
interpretation of California law
oversight of court administration
review of lower court decisions
trialCourts California superior courts

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Government of California hasPart Judicial Branch of California
Government of California judicialBody Judicial Branch of California
Los Angeles deputy district attorney legalSystem California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
California Superior Courts partOf Judicial Branch of California
California Superior Courts partOf California court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Supreme Court of California partOf Judicial Branch of California
California Courts of Appeal partOf Judicial Branch of California
California Courts of Appeal partOf California court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Los Angeles County Superior Court partOf Judicial Branch of California
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center partOf California court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Judicial Branch of California alsoKnownAs California Judicial Branch
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin courtSystem California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara courtSystem California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara partOf Judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Marin courtSystem Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego courtSystem Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Orange courtSystem California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Orange isPartOf Judicial Branch of California
Judicial Council of California partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco courtSystem California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno branchOf Judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Kern partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo partOf California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare partOf California judicial branch
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura partOf California court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Placer partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Monterey isLocalArmOf Judicial Branch of California
Chief Justice of California partOf Judicial Branch of California
Chief Justice of California headOf Judicial Branch of California
Chief Justice of California branch Judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Article VI of the California Constitution jurisdiction judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Article VI of the California Constitution governs California judicial branch
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Napa partOf Judicial Branch of California
Superior Court of California, County of Napa partOf California state court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Edwin B. Crocker memberOf California judiciary
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
California courts branchOfGovernment Judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
Sixth Appellate District branchOf Judicial branch of California
linked to: Judicial Branch of California
El Dorado County Courthouse partOf California court system
linked to: Judicial Branch of California