The Supreme Court usually refers to the highest court in the country. They hear mostly appeals from other courts, but in a few narrowly defined areas they can hear cases that have not been previously heard. In addition, each state has a Supreme Court. Usually that is the highest judicial body in the state and hears mostly appeals from lower state courts. However, in some states, such as New York, it is actually comprised of a number of courts in each judicial district and the highest judicial body in the state is called the Court of Appeals.

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