When a person is charged with a federal crime, which level of the judicial

system will he or she most likely encounter first?

A. A state appellate court

O B. The Supreme Court

O C. AU. S. district court

O D. AU. S. court of appeals

Answer: D (Apex)

If a person commits a federal crime, he or she will most likely encounter a U. S. district court first.

Explanation:

These are the general trial courts of the federal court system. An appellate court, a court of appeals and the Supreme Court only review cases that have already been heard in a lower court.