I. State Courts

Locate your state's court system on the Internet, and answer the following questions:

1			Does your state have intermediate appellate courts? What are they called?
2			What is the name of your state's court of last resort? How many judges serve on this court? By what method are these judges selected for their positions?
3			By what name are your major trial courts known?
4			Does your state have a "unified" court structure?
5			When was your state's highest court founded?

II. Drug Courts

Visit the Drug Courts Program Office at http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps9890/lps9890/www.ojp.usdoj.gov/dcpo/index.htm. Explore the Web site and then answer the following questions:

6			What distinguishes drug courts from "regular" criminal courts?
7			Describe the social/criminal context within which drug courts were born.
8			What are the ten (10) key components of drug courts?
9			Link to the National Drug Court Institute. What is the mission of the NDCI?