What constitutes the fourth level of courts?

• A. Chancery Courts
• B. Municipal and city courts
• C. Probate Courts
• D. Circuit Courts

Answer: (B)

In Tennessee, the lowest tier of the court system is the municipal and city courts. These local courts are created by cities to handle limited, local matters within their boundaries, such as city ordinance violations, traffic offenses, and misdemeanors. They have restricted jurisdiction and operate at the local level, with appeals typically moving up to higher courts for review. The other options represent higher levels of the system—chancery courts handle equity and some civil matters, probate courts handle wills and estates, and circuit courts are general trial courts with broader jurisdiction. So when identifying the fourth (lowest) level in this framework, municipal and city courts fit that position best.