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Criminal cases: Any offense chargeable under a state (not municipal) statute (except: traffic cases). Civil Cases: I can think of some petty ordnance disputes that might be exceptions (lot line boundaries, etc) but pretty much ALL civil cases will have to first be filed in the state court system.
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∙ 13y agoAny complaint of a criminal nature, and any complaint of an act to cause injury between (at least) two parties that is not a crime. IE: courts hear just about anything and everything.
Aside from the criminal and civil tort actions refered to above, state courts hear other civil matters of both a legal and equitable nature. Examples of actions for legal relief are breach of contract, debt collection and any other action for which money damages are sought. Types of actions for equitable relief are actions for injunctions, specific performance, partition, probate, divorce or any type of action in which relief other than money damages are sought.
In addition, state courts are empowered to hear actions arising under Federal law under their concurrent jurisdiction with the federal courts.
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∙ 6y agoCases that are tried in state court are based on state laws.
Cases tried in federal court are based on Federal Laws.
A federal court isn't going to try someone for "assault" because the federal government does not have laws that prohibit "assault". The case is handled by whoever the statute authorizes to handle it.
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What kind of cases do the state courts dill with?
State courts handle civil and criminal matters that arise under state law.
What kind of cases do the the Supreme COurt Justices decide?
State vs. State, or Cases against the U.S.
What kind of cases are heard by the district courts?
district courts are responsible for determining the facts of a case. They take both criminal and civil cases. In a criminal case, a district court will decide if a person is guilty or innocent based on the evidence presented.
What kind of cases does Supreme Court Hears?
The Supreme Court hears three kinds of cases. Cases appealed from lower federal courts account for two-thirds of the cases they hear. They also hear cases appealed from state's supreme courts, and sometimes hear cases that have not been previously heard by a lower court, such as between one state's government and another.
What kind of cases are heard in traffic courts?
Traffic cases are heard in traffic courts. Sometimes, these limited jurisdiction courts also hear low level misdemeanors.
What kind of cases are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts?
Cases involving federal law.
What kind of cases do federal courts not try?
speeding tickets
What kind of cases do district courts handle?
a lot there are many
What is the difference between the two court systems in our dual court systems?
The dual court system is the distinction of state and federal courts that make up the judicial branch of government.Dual court system refers to the separate Federal and State tracks under the umbrella of the Judicial branch of the United States government. Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve constitutional and federal law, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax); while State courts reserve the power to hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.
What is the difference between district courts circuit court?
It really depends what kind of courts you are talking about and where the courts are. If the courts are federal, then a district court is a trial court and a circuit court is an appeals court, which may review a trial decision from a district court. For state courts, the difference between a district court and a circuit court will depend on what state the courts are in. Many states have courts called "district court" and "circuit court," but what kinds of cases these courts handle differs state to state.
The Supreme Court is mainly what kind of court?
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
What kind of cases would you most likely see in a justice court?
Justice courts are generally courts of limited jurisdiction and usually handle less serious criminal offenses or civil cases involving relatively small monetary claims. A number of states have justice courts so answering your question specifically is not possible without knowing the state you are inquiring about. CourtReference.com is a good site that describes the types of cases heard in each state and court.
