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Technically, yes, because the Constitution creates only the Supreme Court and gives it original jurisdiction in certain cases and appellate jurisdiction in all other cases. The Constitution gives Congress power to create such other courts as it deems appropriate. Therefore, Congress could create all other courts giving them only original jurisdiction. This would mean that the Supreme Court would be the only court with appellate jurisdiction for all federal cases. Practical? No. Possible? Theoretically, yes.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, in practice, the Supreme Court only exercises original jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between the states, although Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution authorizes original jurisdiction over several other types of cases.. Otherwise original jurisdiction typically rests with the US District Courts.
According to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases:
- affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls
- disputes between the states (original and exclusive jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. § 1251)
- cases of admiralty and maritime
- controversies to which the United States is a party
- between citizens of different states (when the amount is $75,000 or more)
- between citizens of the same state claiming land under grants of different states
- between a state or citizens thereof and foreign states, citizens or subjects
- between a state and citizens of another state* (revoked by the 11th Amendment)
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
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∙ 14y agoYes. All trial courts are, by definition, courts of original jurisdiction. "Original jurisdiction" simply means the court is first to hear a particular legal dispute.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on whether the court case is a civil matter, a criminal matter, juvenile matter, family matter, a felony or misdemeanor etc.
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How are courts of appeals and Supreme Courts classified?
In both the state and federal court systems, courts of appeals and supreme courts are those that have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts).
The court with the least number of cases of original jurisdiction is what?
The Supreme Court of the United States has fewer cases of original jurisdiction than other courts with original jurisdiction (trial jurisdiction); the appellate courts have none.
What is a review court?
A review court is one which has appellate jurisdiction rather original jurisdiction over cases. Courts with original jurisdiction hear cases at the trial level only. Courts with appellate jurisdiction cannot hear trials. They only review decisions made by trial courts to ensure that those decisions were correctly rendered.
What jurisdiction do the inferior courts?
The answer depends on the specific court you're referring to. In the Federal Judiciary, the US District Courts have original jurisdiction; US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts have appellate jurisdiction. Both state and federal cases enter the system through a trial court, which is the court of original jurisdiction. Both systems also have intermediate appellate courts below the supreme court (or court of last resort).
In which state is the supreme court the lowest?
New York State designated their 62 trial courts (courts of original, general jurisdiction) "The Supreme Court of the State of New York." The State's highest appellate court is the Court of Appeals.
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.
What is original vs appellate jurisdiction?
They are in different places on the hierarchy of jurisdiction. Appellate jurisdiction is higher. Courts with appellate jurisdiction can hear appeals, whereas courts with original jurisdiction can hear cases for the first time.
Do federal courts have original jurisdiction?
Yes. Original jurisdiction means the court is first to hear a case; these are often called trial courts. Appellate jurisdiction means the court reviews a case already tried in a lower court to determine whether the law and constitution were properly applied. The Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between the states. Under the Constitution, the Court also has original jurisdiction in cases involving ambassadors and other foreign dignitaries, but it shares jurisdiction with the US District Courts, which currently hear those cases. The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over cases involving preserved federal questions from both state and federal courts. A "federal question" means the case involves matters related to federal or constitutional law or US treaties. "Preserved" means the "federal question" has been raised at the trial and each stage of the appeals process.
What is the court of original jurisdiction in the federal system?
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
Why are juries only used in trial courts?
Because in the federal court system, District Courts are the lowest level of courts of original jurisdiction. Therefore, Constitutionally, defendants appearing for trial before District Courts are entitled to a trial by jury.
When both the state court and the federal court have jurisdiction what is it called?
When state and federal courts both have authority to hear the same case, they have concurrent jurisdiction.Each system has both courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts) and courts of appellate jurisdiction. State courts typically hear matters involving state questions; federal courts hear matters involving federal questions. There are some exceptions, however, when a case may be heard in either state or federal court.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
A trial court has appellate jurisdiction or original jurisdiction?
A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.
