Maryland Legal Overview: Salisbury-Ocean Pines The Salisbury-Ocean Pines metropolitan area in Maryland is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Somerset, Wicomico and Worchester counties. Maryland is divided into eight judicial circuits and twelve judicial districts. The circuit courts are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction while the district courts have limited jurisdiction. All the three counties mentioned above are served by the First Judicial Circuit and the Second Judicial District. Listed below are the main cities in the Salisbury-Ocean Pines metro area.
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1. The Wicomico County Circuit Court in Salisbury serves as the main trial court with general jurisdiction over everything from felony prosecutions to civil lawsuits and family law cases such as divorce, child custody and child support. The Wicomico County District Court, also in Salisbury, has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, domestic violence, evictions and minor civil disputes which do not need a jury. The Somerset County circuit and district courts are likewise located in Princess Anne and the courts for Worchester County are in Snow Hill.
Trending Legal Topics: As the intermediate appellate court, the Court of Special Appeals decides on the appeals filed against verdicts from the trial courts. One further appeal may be possible to the Court of Appeals, which is the highest court in the Maryland judicial system. Federal cases in Maryland must be filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, which has divisions in Baltimore and Greenbelt. Appeals against federal court decisions in Maryland are taken up by the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. |