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No. Only cases involving Federal Laws and federal jurisdiction.
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Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving what law?
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over several categories of law including: Trademarks, copyrights, maritime law, conflicts between the states, when you want to sue your state or an official of it, violations of federal laws which do not have a state equivalent, cases that involve foreign governments or citizens. Federal courts also have some jurisdiction if you are suing someone from another state who has significantly harmed you and doesn't have any connection to your state.
What type of cases do the federal courts NOT usually hear?
The Supreme Court only hears cases that involve an important question of federal or constitutional law.They don't hear matters involving state or municipal laws or state constitutions, unless the case involves a conflict between two states, or a law or ordinance repugnant to the US Constitution.They don't hear cases from state courts if the federal question (constitutional issue or matter of federal law) was not raised at trial and preserved through the appellate process.They don't hear cases involving political questions, such as appeals of impeachment.They do not consider frivolous cases, cases intended only as an intellectual exercise, or cases where the decision is moot (petitioner died or the matter was otherwise resolved outside the courts).They don't hear cases prohibited by the Constitution or by constitutional Amendment, such as conflicts between the citizens of one state and the government of another (per the 11th Amendment), unless the state(s) waive their 11th Amendment protection.They don't hear cases on matters from which Congress has stripped their appellate jurisdiction, assigning it to another court.The Court generally doesn't grant petitions for cases that are primarily predicated on errors of factual findings or misapplication of a properly stated rule of law.They don't accept cases raising issues they consider constitutionally settled.They will also refuse any petition that is jurisdictionally out of time, meaning more than 90 days has elapsed since the court of appeals decision has been entered or the appropriate state supreme court has refused to hear the case. At the Justices' discretion, the time limit may be extended no more than 60 days, but the petition must be received by the Clerk of Court at least ten days before the deadline. The Clerk of Court may reject petitions that are filed or presented improperly.Cases have to comply with the rules set forth in Rules of the Supreme Court (current version is February 2011), which may be accessed under Related Links, below.
What are the names of the 3 courts that make up the judicial branch?
There are 3 "levels" of courts that make up the judicial branch. These are: 1. Trial courts 2. Courts of appeal 3. Court of last resort. Another system of levels comprised within the judicial system is district courts, circuit courts, and appellate courts.
Which is not a limit placed upon the supreme court?
A limit not placed on the supreme court is that they get to choice which cases they want to hear. The supreme court holds the full say so in which cases they choice and they only hear few cases throughout the year.
What federal district courts are similar to state courts?
It depends on what "district" courts you are referring to. Federal or State? There are no comparable courts within the federal system. State courts are structured along the same lines. The names may be different - some states may call them "Circuit Courts" or "Superior COurts," but they serve the same function.... they are the initial "court of original jurisdiction" in the state system.That's very nice explanation above, but there is a similar court to District Courts. If State Courts are structured along the same line, then they should be structured with the same title; which they are. There is no "some states" when it comes to a court system. =3Territorial Courts are similar to District Courts.I quote the following paragraph!"Congress has created a court system in the territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico. These territorial courts are roughly similar to district courts in function, operation and jurisdiction. They handle civil and criminal cases, along with constitutional cases..."
What are the 4 levels of state court and the jurisdiction of each one?
Most states have three levels; some have more. The exact number of levels and their names depend on the state. The most common three levels are the trial court, the appellate court, and the supreme court. The higher-level courts hear appeals of the cases decided in the trial courts. In some states, the names are different. For example, in New York, the trial courts (depending on where you are and what kind of case you have) are called Supreme Courts, Family Courts, County Courts, District Courts, City Courts, Town Courts, or Village Courts; the intermediate appellate court is the Appellate Division, and the highest appellate court is the Court of Appeals. You can check out the New York court system at the related link below - or you can go from there to check out the court court system in any state on CourtReference.
Why do federal courts rule on disputes between states?
The North won the civil war. That means that States rights are trumped by Federal laws and Regulations.The civil war was fought over this issue. The South felt that we were a group of individual countries (states) bound together by common defense. They felt that each state should print their own money and make their own laws that carried more weight then the Federal laws. The North disagreed.Another Perspective:The states have the ability to resolve their own disputes outside the legal system. If the effort fails and one or more states want to bring suit, the case is filed in the federal court system because each state has a built-in conflict of interest and couldn't arrive at a fair conclusion (if they could, the case wouldn't be in court).Article III of the Constitution vests the US Supreme Court with original (trial) jurisdiction over these cases, and Congress decided to make their jurisdiction exclusive (only the Supreme Court can decide the case). The process is intended to ensure a fair decision.This has nothing to do with the cause or result of the Civil War; all provisions of the original Articles of the US Constitution became operational in 1789, approximately 75 years earlier.
What are the duties of the federal Courts?
to put the bad people in jail and the that were framed to go for not do anything wrong.and for people who want to get divorced or anything that would need the court.
Can a 16 yr old live with a nonrelative if the mother is in prison and there are relatives that want the minor?
In most cases the courts will allow it. They prefer that relatives take care of minors.
What is the definition of courts of appeals?
A court of appeals is a court of appellate jurisdiction. This is in contrast to a court of original jurisdiction. If I get in a car wreck and want to sue, I would file my lawsuit in the trial court (whether state or federal), a court of original jurisdiction. Say I lose. I get one appeal as of right to the court of appeals. In most states, that is called the court of appeals or appellate division (or the circuit court of appeals in the federal system) There judges would review my case to be sure the decision at trial was proper. If I lose again, I could petition my State's supreme court (or the US Supreme Court if I was in federal court) for what is called certiorari (which just means I am asking them to hear my case). The Supreme Court is not required to hear my case, but if they do, that would be the final word on whatever issue I presented to that court in most cases.
Base of the federal court system is district courts?
The Federal Court System is set up mainly on a three tier system. 1. The basic level is the Circuit Court. Trials are held before the judge of the Circuit Court. That is where a Federal offender is found Guilty or Not Guilty. It is also where law suits are settled when it involves people in different states and they do not want to settle their differences in a state court. 2. Above that level are the District Courts of Appeal. One of these is the 11th District in Atlanta. Another is the 9th District in California. The District Courts hear appeals of the decisions from the circuit courts. in an appeal, an appeal lawyer reads through a trial manuscript, or record of what went on in a trial. He points out items that are contrary to the law or mistakes that the trial judge made. The appeal court judges review his work and decide if he is correct. Frequently he has some good points. Sometimes an appeal lawyer can get a few charges thrown out on a criminal complaint and his client will serve less time, or in a civil suit, he can have an award reduced. 3. Above the District Courts is The Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court votes on what appeals it will hear from the District Courts. It only takes the most difficult cases. It can take any kind of case. It can even be a trial court. It last granted a Writ of Habeas Corpus in 1924. No one, even the Chief Justice, knows if it will ever do it again or why, but it could. Specialized courts also exist outside the main system but that is it.
I received a letter that some lawyers are collecting for the courts and I have two citations 12 years old. I do not remember them and I have gone trough federal and civial back ground checks?
Watch out for a possible scam - the letters may be fake, and the (possible) scammers may really want something else from you. Of course, it might also be real, so you may want to check with the courts - with real courts - just in case.
