The Supreme Court and the federal courts have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases involving:
According to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has original (but not necessarily exclusive) jurisdiction over the following types of cases:
The Eleventh Amendment revoked the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction over disputes "between a state and citizens of another state," due to the Court's decision in Chisholm v. Georgia,(1793), in which the Jay Court decided the states lacked sovereign immunity from being sued for debt acquired during the Revolutionary War. Congress and the states rightfully feared this could bankrupt the states, and quickly passed the Eleventh Amendment.
The Supreme Court later decided the Eleventh Amendment should be extended to include disputes between a state and its own citizens.
Amendment XI
"The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state."
Article I Courts and Tribunals (US Special Courts)
The Federal court system also has a number of specialty courts that exclusively hear a limited class of cases. Examples are:
Article I courts and tribunals are those the created under Congress' authority in Article I of the Constitution and are part of the Legislative Branch, not part of the Judicial Branch.
Simplified Version
Yes it does, but even some federal legal issues may be litigated in state court systems. For example, a litigant may bring a sexual harrassment claim under federal law in a state court or a federal court.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over cases involving federal law or through diversity jurisdiction.
Original jurisdiction over crimes involving violation of federal law.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal District Courts have jurisdiction over all federal cases occurring/originating within their circuit. US Courts of Appeal have jurisdiction over all cases referred to them from the District Courts within their circuit.
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
US district courts have trial jurisdiction (aka original jurisdiction) over federal court cases.
US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal court system.
Courts that have the authority to be the first courts in which most federal cases are heard are known as district courts. These are the trial courts of the federal judiciary system and are responsible for hearing both civil and criminal cases.
The 94 US District Courts.
The US District Courts
No. Federal District Courts have jurisdiction to hear trials. Appeals must go to the appropriate appellate court.