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The Federal court system consists of the courts in the Judicial Branch of government, established under Article III of the Constitution, and those belonging to the Legislative or Executive Branches organized under Article I of the Constitution.
The Judicial Branch comprises the "constitutional" courts that have authority to hear most civil and criminal cases under general jurisdiction. There are only four entities in the Judicial Branch:
- US District Courts (94)
- US Court of International Trade (1)
- US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts (13)
- Supreme Court of the United States (1)
Congress also establishes US Special Courts under its authority in Article I of the Constitution. These federal courts have limited civilian or military jurisdiction, and are part of the Legislative Branch of government. A few examples of Article I courts are:
- US Bankruptcy Court
- US Tax Court
- US Court of Federal Claims
- US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- US Territorial Courts
Some sources mistakenly refer to Military Courts as Article II Courts and to the US Territorial Courts as Article IV courts.
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What are the 2 levels of federal courts?
Actually there are THREE levels of federal courts. US District Courts - US Courts of Appeal - US Supreme Court.
These are the workhouses of the federal judiciary system?
The US District Courts (trial courts), because they handle the majority of federal cases.
What courts hears federal cases?
All I can say is it is not State Courts (Sorry GradPoint users)
Does the US have special courts?
Yes, there are special courts that deal with bankruptcy, the District of Columbia and other US territorial courts, federal trade, and federal taxes
Why can it be said that the US District Courts are the principle trial courts in the federal judiciary?
The US District Courts hold 80% of federal trials; the US Court of International Trade and US Special Courts, combined, hold the other 20%. Cases of general jurisdiction enter the federal judiciary through the US District Courts.
Are the US federal courts imperial?
No.
How many Federal district courts are there n the us?
There are 94 district courts in the US.
Is it true that traffic courts and juvenile courts are example of some of the different courts at the federal level?
(in the US) No. No traffic courts or juvenile courts exist at the federal level.
In which federal courts do juries try cases?
US District Courts.
What is the US courts system?
The federal court system comprises the Supreme Court, circuit courts of appeal, and district courts. There are also specialized federal courts.
What federal courts hears appeals from lower courts?
Appellate courts. In the federal court system, the appellate courts are the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States (aka US Supreme Court).
Which federal courts are courts of original jurisdiction where most violations of federal criminal and civil law are first adjudicated?
The US District Courts
