They hear cases that violate your US Constitutional rights.
Federal courts may hear civil cases or criminal cases.
State courts hear far more cases than federal courts.
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.
All I can say is it is not State Courts (Sorry GradPoint users)
District courts hear cases on topics assigned to them by Congress, and federal courts hear cases regarding constitutional law and treaties.
All federal courts hear cases on appeal or original jurisdiction cases.
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
Cases involving federal law.
District courts are part of the federal court system and handle cases within a specific geographic region, while federal courts refer to all courts established under the U.S. Constitution, including district courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Court. District courts are the trial courts where most federal cases begin, while federal courts encompass the entire federal judiciary system, including appellate and Supreme Court levels.
US District Courts.
Charging and trying defendants for breaking federal laws.
Federal.