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Federal courts have jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases that fall into the following simplified categories:
- cases arising under the US Constitution
- cases arising under Federal Laws and treaties made by the United States
- cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls (US District Court)
- cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction (US District Court)
- cases where the United States is a party (US District Court)
- disputes between two or more states (The US Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction)
- cases between a state and citizens of another state (US District Court, may name officeholder as defendant/respondent)
- cases between citizens of different states (US District Court under "diversity jurisdiction" for amounts in excess of $75,000 only; otherwise state court of the person filing the case)
- cases between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants made by different states and between a state, or citizens thereof and foreign states citizens and subjects (US District Court)
Short answer is the courts of the United States have jurisdiction over cases that present a federal question (an issue under the constitution or statutes of the US) and over disputes between citizens of different states where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. The full answer fills books and books of theory and cases.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFederal Courts hear cases involving Federal law or disputes involving more than one State.
District Courts have jurisdiction over either a State, or part of a State. There are also District Courts for Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and the Mariana Islands, which are not States.
"Special" Courts have jurisdiction over a subject matter, such as Army cases, International trade cases, Veteran Affairs cases and Patents.
Courts of Appeals have jurisdiction over a "Circuit". Circuits normally consist of several District Courts. The exception is the D.C. Circuit, which only has jurisdiction over the D.C. District Court, and the Federal Circuit, which has jurisidiction over Special Courts.
The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over the entire USA.
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∙ 13y agoThe US Special Courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over restricted types of federal law. For example, the US Bankruptcy Courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases; the US Tax Courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over tax cases, etc.
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∙ 12y agoThe federal court is granted jurisdiction in two types of cases. The first is "diversity jurisdiction" meaning that the defendanst in the case are domiciled in two or more states. The second is "federal question" - this includes constitutional cases, federal crimes, bankruptcy, patent law, and numerous other areas where federal law is implicated.
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∙ 10y agothree principles of judicial review set forth in John Marshall's opinion for Marbury v. Madison
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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.
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.
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 is the jurisdiction of a federal prison?
A federal prison falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government, specifically the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It houses individuals who have been convicted of violating federal laws or crimes that cross state lines. The federal government is responsible for managing and operating these facilities.
Jurisdiction of the federal courts do not include civil cases?
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
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 kind of jurisdiction does a federal district court have A federal Court of Appeals?
Federal District Courts have jurisdiction over all federal cases occurring/originating within their circuit. US Courts of Appeal have jurisdiction over all cases referred to them from the District Courts within their circuit.
How does the constitution limit the power of the federal courts?
article 3 of the constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction.
What are the court systems?
They are general jurisdiction and federal courts.
What kinds of cases are decided in federal courts?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases that involve federal law. There are also a few jurisdiction issues that could bring a state law case into federal court.
What are the 3 types of cases where the federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving subject matter?
Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over all matters involving federal law.
