Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder. Based upon state law, the judge was forced to use a system/guideline to determine the sentence that he was to receive. Alex was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will spend his time in a prison approximately 25 miles from his home. Alex is thankful for this sentence because it was a death penalty case.
-Alex was charged with murder in the first degree,which is a felony.What jurisdiction would have heard Alex's case?

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Alex was recently found guilty of first-degree murder. Based upon state law, the judge was forced to use a system/guideline to determine the sentence that he was to receive. Alex was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He will spend his time in a prison approximately 25 miles from his home. Alex is thankful for this sentence because it was a death penalty case.
-Alex was charged with murder in the first degree,which is a felony.What jurisdiction would have heard Alex's case?​

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General jurisdiction courts typically handle serious criminal cases such as felonies, including first-degree murder.

Alex Was Recently Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder