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State Laws and Regulations
Matthew Gray

Federal Courts vs State Courts: Jurisdiction, Authority, and Case Types

The United States has two separate court systems that work side by side. Federal courts handle cases tied to the U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and treaties. State courts handle cases tied to state constitutions and state laws. Each system has its own structure, judges, and rules about which cases it can hear. Federal courts include

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Many Believe Arizona Law Makes It Illegal to Refuse Water to Strangers in The Desert but In Reality No Such Rule Exists
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

Many Believe Arizona Law Makes It Illegal to Refuse Water to Strangers in The Desert but In Reality No Such Rule Exists

Arizona is famous for rules shaped by its desert. Cutting down a cactus without a permit can bring felony charges, a fact that often shocks outsiders. That law gave space for another story to grow, one that sounds just as dramatic but is not true. The claim says every Arizonan must give water to strangers

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Did You Know That Itโ€™s Illegal to Cut Cactuses in Arizona
State and County Insights
Matthew Gray

Did You Know That Itโ€™s Illegal to Cut Cactuses in Arizona?

If you ever thought about trimming or cutting a cactus in Arizona, think again. State law makes it illegal to chop down certain cacti, even if one grows in your own yard. The saguaro, that tall cactus with arms you see in every desert photo, is the most protected of them all. It takes decades

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