In Which Type of Courts Are Most Cases First Tried

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Essay

In which type of courts are most cases first tried? How does this influence racial and ethnic minorities in the justice system?

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Definitions:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

A federal agency tasked with enforcing laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Landmark U.S. legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, especially in the areas of employment and public accommodations.

Civil Rights Act

Landmark legislation in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, primarily associated with the Act of 1964.

Sex stereotyping

Holding people to traditional expectations and behaviors based on their gender, which can result in discrimination and unfair treatment.