False.
Federal Courts.
Both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases.
Embezzlement is a crime prosecuted by criminal courts. No lawsuit is necessary.
It can be. Federal courts handle violation of Federal law. State courts handle state law. Both CAN be criminal courts. Steal a car in a National Park- Federal Court. Steal a car in the city- state court.
The US District Courts
The two classications of courts are civil courts and criminal courts. Governmental divisions include federal, state, county, and municipal courts. A further division of federal and state courts is into trial courts and appeals courts.
Federal courts may hear civil cases or criminal cases.
United States district courts consider criminal and civil cases that come under federal authority.
Congress has the power to create new federal courts.
noAdded: (in the US) Although some laws may be based on on 'common law' and common law principles, the courts adjudicate only statute laws.
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
The court system handling civil and criminal cases determined by the Constitution's jurisdictions and federal statutes. Federal courts include federal district courts, district courts of appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court, and specialized courts such as bankruptcy, tax, claims, and veterans' appeals.