After reading the assigned material, prepare a chapter wrap up that includes the subjects below. Your wrap up should be 2-3 pages. (550+ words) Type you response in the text box below or prepare your response with your word processor and copy and paste to the box below. Do not submit by printed document or by email.

1) Most state courts have four levels of courts. Describe the jurisdiction of the four levels of state courts. Provide examples of the types of cases each level would hear.

 2) Describe the goals and rationale for a unified court system.

 3) Unified court systems and specialty or specialized courts are two different types of court reform that have emerged. Compare and contrast these two types of reforms. In which direction have court reforms gone?

 4) Compare and contrast the type of criminal cases heard in state courts with those heard in federal courts. Provide examples.

 5) What are the five essential elements of therapeutic jurisprudence? Provide an example of each. What is your opinion on such an approach to crime? Explain your position.