Article IV Territorial Courts - Explained
Authority for Courts within US Territories, Provinces, and Protectorates
Written by J. Mance Gordon
Updated at April 20th, 2024
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Article IV courts are US Territorial Courts, such as those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands, established under the Territory Clause of Article IV.
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