State law crimes are heard in state court. Federal law crimes are heard in federal court.
Both systems adjudicate different types of cases. In some cases the courts have concurrent jurisdiction and the authorities will conference to determine which court will take jurisdiction.
The federal courts here numerous types of court cases. A few of the cases are maritime law, copyright cases, patent cases, and bankruptcy.
The federal government has been trying cases against terrorists in the US District Courts in the jurisdictions where the crimes were committed.
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.
Federal district courts hear all civil and criminal cases involving federal jurisdiction (violation of a federal law, plaintiff and defendant being from different states, or over $75,000 in controversy), except bankruptcies, which are heard in bankruptcy court. State courts hear everything else. Small cases may be heard by a Justice of the Peace or Magistrate, a municipal court or district court, depending on the state. Larger cases and more serious crimes may be heard by a superior court or circuit court.
The majority of cases in the US are heard by the various state courts.
Federal courts may hear civil cases or criminal cases.
A difference between state and federal courts is that the federal court is limited to the types of cases listed in the Constitution, while the state courts have broad jurisdiction. Since both of the courts have jurisdiction, parties are allowed to choose to be heard by the federal or state court.
No. Cases involving federal bankruptcy law are heard in the 94 US Bankruptcy Courts.
Yes, in cases where the criminal code, statutes, or regulations are involved. Also with summary offences that are created by federal parliament, less serious indictable offences, and hybrid offences where the accused chooses to be heard in a provincial court. The provincial courts have jurisdiction over their provinces, but federal law still applies in each province.
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The U.S. District Courts since that court is the main trial court.
US District Courts have original (trial) jurisdiction over the majority of cases heard in the federal court system.US Special Courts, such as US Tax Court, US Bankruptcy Court, and the US Court of Federal Claims, also hear a large number of cases.