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It is known as "The Court of Original Jurisdiction," and is usually the lowest level of the court system to which the matter first comes to the attention of.
Jurisdiction is a court's authority to decide a case or issue a decree. Jurisdiction can arise from a geographical area, subject matter or personal jurisdiction over a person.
The first court to hear a case has original jurisdiction. In some cases more than one court may have original jurisdiction depending on the subject matter That is called concurrent jurisdiction and the litigant then has the right to choose which court shall hear the case.
You can read about the different aspects of jurisdiction at the link provided below.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe first court to hear a case has original jurisdiction. Trial courts, such as the US District Courts in the federal judicial system, have original jurisdiction over cases of general jurisdiction.
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∙ 12y agoThis depends on many factors including the state and type of dispute.
Generally, if the dispute is for a small amount of money the first court to hear the suit would be the small claims court. If the case involves housing, the first court would be the housing court. If the case involves family law, the court would be family court. Small calims, housing and family court would all be state courts. Federal courts only here disputes involving parties from different states where a certain ammount of money is at issue or where a constitutional question is involved.
Another View: It is known as the court of original jurisdiction.
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∙ 13y agoThe first court to hear a case is the "court of original jurisdiction." Some may refer to this as the "court of first impression," or simply the trial court.
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∙ 12y agoOriginal Jurisdiction
Original = First
Jurisdiction = Authority
The court of original jurisdiction is typically a trial court.
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∙ 13y agoWhichever court has original jurisdiction.
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∙ 13y agoGenerally, cases are first heard in whatever trial court has original jurisdiction over the case depending on the laws, territory and/or special subject-matter involved.
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∙ 13y agoThe trial court.
Added: The court of original jurisdiction.
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What branch has the authority to hear and decide a court case for the first time?
The Judicial branch includes all the federal courts. The court's authority to hear a case is called jurisdiction; the authority to hear a case for the first time is called "original jurisdiction."
What is the authority to rehear a court case first?
The authority to hear a case is called jurisdiction. The court with authority to try the case, or hear it first, has original jurisdiction; the court(s) that review the case on appeal have appellate jurisdiction.If the case is remanded for a new trial (or reheard, I suppose), it returns to the court of original jurisdiction.
What refers to the authority of a court has to hear a case?
The authority of a court to hear a case is its jurisdiction.
What term is defined the authority a court has to hear a case?
Jurisdiction
What term is defined as the authority as court has to hear a case?
Jurisdiction
Who is The first court to hear a case?
Trial Court
The power given a court to hear a case and make a judgment is known as?
In choosing a court, the attorney must choose which court has the authority to hear a particular case. This is referred to as Jurisdiction.
What refers to the types of cases a court can hear or its area of influence?
Jurisdiction. This term refers to the types of cases a court is legally allowed to hear based on factors like subject matter, geographic location, or the parties involved.
What does having legal jurisdiction mean?
For a court to have jurisdiction, it means that the court has the authority or the power over the case in front of it. Court jurisdictions are limited by physical boundaries as well as by subject matter. A New York traffic court has jurisdiction over traffic incidents happening within a specific boundary. It cannot hear a case from New Jersey, nor can it hear a murder case.
What is the difference between jurisdiction and venue?
Jurisdiction is what court will have authority to hear the case. Venue is the physical location where the case will be heard.
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.
What is the first court hear a case?
The trial court.Added: The court of original jurisdiction.
