General District Court handles which types of cases?

• A. Traffic cases, infractions, misdemeanor trials, civil cases up to $25,000
• B. Felony trials
• C. Appeals from circuit court
• D. Patent disputes

Answer: (A)

General District Court is a court with limited powers, focused on handling everyday, lower-stakes cases. It covers traffic cases, infractions, misdemeanor trials, and civil actions up to $25,000, which matches its role of processing common disputes quickly without involving the higher courts. It doesn’t handle felony trials—those go to the Circuit Court because they involve more serious crimes and greater penalties. It also doesn’t hear appeals from circuit court; appeals from circuit court go to the Court of Appeals. Patent disputes are typically federal matters (in U.S. District Court) or handled in the appropriate state circuit court, not in General District Court. So the described types align with General District Court’s jurisdiction.