People use the court system for lots of other reasons, too.
For example, courts give out marriage licenses, help families to adopt kids, and help people become American citizens. The head of our court system is Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, who is the first African-American Chief Judge ever in the history of Maryland. When he was in high school in the 1960's, Chief Judge Bell risked going to jail by sitting at an all-white lunch counter. He was arrested, and had to go to court. He and his friends won their case, and helped to win civil rights for everyone.