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Courts with special jurisdiction over minors?
juvenile court
What is a specialty court?
I'm currently a law student, according to my text book specialty courts are, "Lower courts that have jurisdiction over one specific area of criminal activity, such as illegal drugs or domestic violence" The book goes on to say specialty courts include: -Drug courts, which deal only with illegal substance crimes. -Gun courts, which have jurisdiction over crimes that involve the illegal us of firearms -Juvenile courts, which specialize in crimes committed by minors -Domestic courts, which deal with crimes of domestic violence, such as child and spousal abuse. -Elder courts, which focus primarily on the special needs of the elderly victims rather than the offenders.
How do federal district courts and federal appeals courts?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
How do federal appeals courts and district courts differ?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Is the Circuit Court part of the federal court system?
The thirteen US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts are the Article III intermediate appellate courts of the federal Judicial Branch. Twelve of the courts have territorial jurisdiction over cases heard in the US District Courts; the thirteenth has nationwide jurisdiction over special subject matter cases, such as patent infringement and appeals from the US Court of Federal Claims. These modern courts should not be confused with the US Circuit Courts of the 19th century, which had original (trial) jurisdiction over major criminal cases, as well as appellate jurisdiction over certain cases heard in the District Courts. Some states may also have Circuit Courts within their judicial system; however, these are not connected to the federal courts.
Which court has original jurisdiction over most cases heard in federal courts?
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.
What age did men in the medieval ages marry?
generally over 16 but special exceptions could be granted by archbishops and popes for arranged marridges of minors under a strict set of conditions
How do federal district courts and court of appeals differ?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
What do the Federal Courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
Federal courts have the legal authority over what?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
How do federal courts district court and federal appeals court?
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
What do federal courts have legal authority over?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over all bankruptcy matters, which the Congress has determined should be addressed in federal courts rather than state courts.
