IANAA (I am not an American) but it's an important aspect of the American legal system (as well as a political issue about state vs. federal government in the U

IANAA (I am not an American) but it's an important aspect of the American legal system (as well as a political issue about state vs. federal government in the US). Here's a chart that shows the differences between the state and federal legal systems: http://www.uscourts.gov/EducationalResources/FederalCourtBasics/CourtStructure/ComparingFederalAndStateCourts.aspx.There http://www.uscourts.gov/EducationalResources/FederalCourtBas... are many differences.