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It generally refers to the areas in which a specific court has jurisdiction, sometimes pertaining to geographical (territorial) location and/or legal jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of every court is determined by the statute or constitution that created the court. Jurisdiction can be federal or state or a choice between the two, depending upon the legal issues involved.

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District courts: A state of federal trial court.

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A District Court Judge is a trial court judge at the federal level. I'm not sure if that is different from a "district judge".

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U.S. District Courts


What two courts does the district of Columbia have?

Local courts and district courts.


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Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.


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Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.


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Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.


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Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.


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Where do most of the cases that reach the federal courts of appeals come from?

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