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What is the ability of one court to be the only court to hear the case?
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∙ 11y ago
a case comes to a court if they have a final ruling then they can. If the person in the case is not happy with the results they can get an appeal and go to a higher case but its rare that people get an appeal.
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A court case can only be appealed if?
A court case can only be appealed if the Court of Appeals agrees to hear the case.
What type of evidence must be shown to convince court to hear case?
The COURT doesn't decide to hear a case based on evidence, the evidence only needs to convince the Prosecutor that a crime occurred, then HE brings the case to court for prosecution.
Can a case be heard in a trial court and a lower court and the decsion be different?
A case can only be "heard" in one court - and that court is the trial court. It is the lowest level court to hear cases. The decision of THAT case in THAT court is final, unless it is successfully appealed. However, Appeals Court do not "hear" cases in the sense that trial couirts do. They don't conduct trials, they only rule on appelate matters.
When does the grand jury hear a court case?
Grand Juries do not hear court cases. They only hear presentments of crimes and determine if probable cause exists to indict the defendant.
Does a district court have only one judge hearing in each case?
The court itself has more than one judge assigned to it, but only one judge is assigned to hear each case in its entirety .
An appellate court will not hear an appeal if certiorari has been granted?
The US Supreme Court is an appellate court under most circumstances. If it grants certiorari, it will hear the case.This question only makes sense if you're trying to determine whether an intermediate appellate court will hear a case from a trial court if the case has been accepted on direct, or expedited, appeal to the Supreme Court. The answer to that question is no. Cases granted certiorari on direct appeal bypass the intermediate appellate court.
Why must all federal cases begin in district courts?
The District Courts are the courts of original jurisdiction. Essentially each state is divided into federal districts and judges and/or juries hear cases. The District Court makes determinations about the facts of the case (what really happened, when it happened, which witness' testimony was more reliable, etc.) and then issues a Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment. If one party disagrees with the district court's decision, you may appeal to the Federal Court of Appeals for your district. Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court do NOT hear witness testimony, they only hear legal argument.
Would the US Court of Appeals hear a case about a contract dispute between a private company and the US government?
Only if the court finds the trial unconstitutional -Your welcome
What is original vs appellate jurisdiction?
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.
Why is it difficult to take a case to the supreme court because?
The US Supreme Court only has the time and the resources to hear less than 1% of the cases which request it. The court must limit itself to issues where the law is unsettled and there is a pressing need for the court to make a determination on an issue.
How does appellate jurisdiction differ from original jurisdiction for federal courts?
Original jurisdiction only applies to courts that hear cases before any appeals can be made. -Apex
What is original jurisdiction?
1.The authority of a court to be the first to hear certain cases. 2. The right to hear a case for the first time in forever. "Jurisdiction" is the right, power, or authority to administer justice. "Original jurisdiction" is applicable to courts that have the right to be the first to hear the case, such as trial courts. he two most basic types of jurisdiction are original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. "Appellate jurisdiction" is applicable to courts that have the right to review decisions from lower courts.
