Because it is called for in the 6th Amendment to the Constitution.
original jurisdiction. Verdict.
It is the limited jurisdiction that hears cases involving petty cash crimes.
The Supreme Court does not act like an appellate court when it hears cases under its original (trial) jurisdiction. Currently, the only class of case the Court hears under original jurisdiction is disputes between the states.
Section 2 of Article III of the constitution sates:"In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving two states, and cases involving ambassadors, consuls, or other public ministers.This is not to be confused with appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is when the court hears the case first. Appellate jurisdiction is when the court hears an appeal from another court of original jurisdiction.
All federal courts hear cases on appeal or original jurisdiction cases.
Two kinds are original and appellate jurisdiction. Another two are "in personam" and "in rem" jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is where the court hears the case at the trial level. Appellate jurisdiction is where the court hears only an appeal from the trial court. "In personam" jurisdiction is where a court has jurisdiction over the persons involved in the lawsuit and is empowered to deal with matters between them such as in a lawsuit on a debt or accident case. "In rem" is where the court has jurisdiction over the particular thing the lawsuit involves such as a particular piece of land.
Section 2 of Article III of the constitution sates:"In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving two states, and cases involving ambassadors, consuls, or other public ministers.This is not to be confused with appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is when the court hears the case first. Appellate jurisdiction is when the court hears an appeal from another court of original jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court hears the most important cases.
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.
The questioner is mis-understanding the phrase "Court of Original Jurisdiction." Such a court hears cases that occur and originate within their assigned area of geographical and judicial jurisdiction.
A court has "special" or "Limited" jurisdiction if its jurisdiction is limited to hearing only a certain kind of case. Such courts are the US Court of Federal Claims (which hears only certain types of cases of monetary claims against the United States) and the US Bankruptcy Court (which hears only bankruptcy matters). At the state level, examples are small claims and municipal courts.
Review from a court above another is typically appellate jurisdiction. The court where the action is brought will have original jurisdiction. of course, many considerations: state, federal, administrative court, etc.