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Cases have to involve a federal law,( Federal Question jurisdiction) or be between residents of different states (Diversity jurisdiction)
In cases arising under federal law, the federal courts have federal question jurisdiction. Federal jurisdiction can also arise where there is diversity of citizenship between the parties, as where they reside in two different states.
Federal courts have legal authority over cases involving federal laws and the interpretation of the United States Constitution. They also have jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between different states or between the United States and a foreign country.
No. A federal court would have no jurisdiction over disputes between individuals that would be considered "small claims." If the dispute were between residents of the same state over a debt, for example, there would be no federal question, therefore no federal jurisdiction. If the dispute were between residents of different states, the federal courts would have diversity of citizenship jurisdiction only if the amount in controversy exceeded $75,000.
The cases that the federal judiciary have jurisdiction over were disagreements between two or more states and citizens rights to trial by jury.
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
. . . . are known as CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.
Prisons do not have jurisdiction. Courts do.
Cases that have federal jurisdiction. They can either arise under federal law or be state law cases that gain jurisdiction through diversity jurisdiction.
AnswerThere's no specific term for it, but you might say "Federal courts have sole jurisdiction on this issue." Fed courts commonly have jurisdiction for maritime issues, bankruptcy, immigration, among a few other areas.AnswerYou may be referring to federal question jurisdiction. Questions involving the US Constitution, federal laws, or treaties are the exclusive province of the federal court system.
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over several categories of law including: Trademarks, copyrights, maritime law, conflicts between the states, when you want to sue your state or an official of it, violations of federal laws which do not have a state equivalent, cases that involve foreign governments or citizens. Federal courts also have some jurisdiction if you are suing someone from another state who has significantly harmed you and doesn't have any connection to your state.
Original jurisdiction