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What is the authority to hear a court case first?
It is known as "The Court of Original Jurisdiction," and is usually the lowest level of the court system to which the matter first comes to the attention of.Jurisdiction is a court's authority to decide a case or issue a decree. Jurisdiction can arise from a geographical area, subject matter or personal jurisdiction over a person.The first court to hear a case has original jurisdiction. In some cases more than one court may have original jurisdiction depending on the subject matter That is called concurrent jurisdiction and the litigant then has the right to choose which court shall hear the case.You can read about the different aspects of jurisdiction at the link provided below.
What is a courts ability to hear a case known as?
The power or authority of a court to hear and decide a specific case is known as original jurisdiction.
Why would a case go before superior court in a criminal case?
Because that is the court that, no doubt, has what is known as 'original jurisdiction' over the offense.
What is jurisdiction court?
"Jurisdiction"simply means "to say the law" so basically any legitimate court is one of jurisdiction because has the right to deal with legal matters. I suppose you are specifically referring to a court of original jurisdiction, which is one that hears trials as they are brought by a prosecutor or plaintiff. This contrasts a court of appellate jurisdiction, better known as a court of appeals, which rule on cases that have already been decided by a lower/original jurisdiction court. A court of appeals looks at the validity of the judgment (civil) or verdict (criminal). Some appellate courts however, such as the US Supreme Court, have other powers such as judicial review and can even hear cases of original jurisdiction if one of the parties to the case is an ambassador, president, etc.
The power given a court to hear a case and make a judgment is known as?
In choosing a court, the attorney must choose which court has the authority to hear a particular case. This is referred to as Jurisdiction.
What is court of jurisdiction?
"Jurisdiction"simply means "to say the law" so basically any legitimate court is one of jurisdiction because has the right to deal with legal matters. I suppose you are specifically referring to a court of original jurisdiction, which is one that hears trials as they are brought by a prosecutor or plaintiff. This contrasts a court of appellate jurisdiction, better known as a court of appeals, which rule on cases that have already been decided by a lower/original jurisdiction court. A court of appeals looks at the validity of the judgment (civil) or verdict (criminal). Some appellate courts however, such as the US Supreme Court, have other powers such as judicial review and can even hear cases of original jurisdiction if one of the parties to the case is an ambassador, president, etc.
What kind of state court hear misdemeanors?
Usually the lowest level court of original jurisdiction which are known by different designations in different states (e.g.: Circuit Court - Superior Court - etc.)
What is the right or authority of a court to hear a case?
The word is Jurisdiction.
What court has original jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases?
(in the US) That would be the lowest level court in the state system usually known (in most states) as the Circuit Courts.
Where are crimes tried when committed?
It is known as original jurisdiction.
Courts that have the authority to be the first courts in which most federal cases are heard is known as?
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.
Which court is under the appeal court?
(in the US) Courts of Appeal are the first level above the trial court... i.e.: a court of 'original jurisdiction.'(e.g.: In the federal court system, it could be any one of the U.S. District Courts - all US District Courts are divided into circuits with each circuit having its own federal court of appeal.In a state system the court of original jurisdiction could be known by one several names - depending on the state - (i.e.: District Court - Circuit Court - Superior Court - etc).
