District courts handle which matters?

• A. All Felonies
• B. District Courts -Criminal & Civil
• C. Civil $200 +
• D. Contested elections

Answer: (B)

District courts are general jurisdiction trial courts, meaning they can handle a wide range of cases and are not limited to a single type of matter. They hear serious criminal cases, including all felonies, and they also handle civil disputes that meet a certain monetary threshold. This combination—criminal matters plus civil matters—defines their role, so describing them as handling both criminal and civil cases best captures their function. The other options only point to parts of their jurisdiction (felonies alone, civil matters below the threshold, or a specific type like contested elections) and miss the broad scope that district courts actually cover.