The New York State Unified Court System is the division that Richmond County belongs to. It is a trial court system that includes all 62 counties in the state of New York. Justice in both civil and criminal proceedings is administered by the New York State Unified Court System. It has four departments, each of which is in charge of a certain area of the state.
The Second Department of the New York State Unified Court System houses Richmond County. The counties of Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester are served by the Second Department. All courts in those counties fall under the appellate authority of the Second Department, which has its administrative center in Brooklyn.
The New York State Bar Association is referred to as New York Bar, not a department. The largest volunteer state bar association in the US, it was established as a voluntary bar association in 1876. The New York State Bar Association, which has over 70,000 members, is committed to advancing legal education and the administration of justice.
NYC refers to New York City, a city in the state of New York rather than a department. Richmond County is one of the five boroughs that make up New York City, the biggest city in the country. It is organized into 13 judicial districts, or circuits, and a federal district court serves each one of them.
The Supreme Court, sometimes known as S ct, is the highest court in the country. It has the ability to interpret the Constitution and federal statutes and is the ultimate decision-maker in all legal situations. Nine justices make up the Supreme Court; they are chosen by the President and ratified by the Senate. The Supreme Court considers appeals from subordinate courts and has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws.