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If you sue a police officer which federal court would hear the case?
The case won't be heard in Federal Court. The initial trial (if it ever gets that far) will be heard in the lowest level court of original jurisdiction - probably a state circuit court.
What court has only original jurisdicton?
The United States supreme court is the only court with original jurisdiction of all states. The United States supreme court is a trial court.
What level is the US District Court?
US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction; they are the entry level of the federal court system.
What are district courts?
It generally refers to the areas in which a specific court has jurisdiction, sometimes pertaining to geographical (territorial) location and/or legal jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of every court is determined by the statute or constitution that created the court. Jurisdiction can be federal or state or a choice between the two, depending upon the legal issues involved.
What federal courts have appellate jurisdiction?
All article III federal (constitutional) courts, except lower courts of limited jurisdiction (for example, the Court of International Trade), have appellate jurisdiction. Although US District Courts are primarily courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts), they are also used sometimes used as appellate courts for Article I tribunals, such as Social Security Disability appeals. Most federal appellate cases are heard by the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; a few are heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Which levels of the federal judicial system hashave both original and appellate jurisdiction?
Level 3 : Supreme Court
What court would a felony trial be held in the federal court system?
(in the US) Felonies are considered o be "crimes against the state" and they would be heard in the lowest level of the state court system. States may call them by different names, but usually they are known as "Circuit Courts," or "District Courts." Only if the felony crime that was committed was a federal offense, would it be tried in a US District Court.
What court is the first appellate level for courts of limited jurisdiction?
court of general jurisdiction
What Federal and state courts have ability to hear case?
While the US Supreme Court is assigned original jurisdiction (authority to hear the case first) over disputes between a state and the federal government, it doesn't have exclusivejurisdiction over such cases. At present, federal law requires these matters to be heard first in the US District Courts.
A civil suit can be brought in either a federal or state court?
In most cases I have read the civil cases heard at the Federal level are cases that directly question someone's rights and apply to a large number of people. The cases heard at a local level can also be promoted to Federal cases. For example if you have a property dispute with your neighbor it will not go to federal court; however, if you have a court that disputes whether its legal for you to carry a concealed weapon or practice free speech you could proceed to the Federal Court.
What steps do cases go through to reach the Supreme Court?
The case must first be heard at the lowest level of court. Most states have a court system that exists in the same area as a federal magistrate court or federal district court. The case must be decided by the lower court and appealed to a higher court. In the federal system this is the circuit court. Once all the lower courts have been exhausted, the lawyers may apply to be heard by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will determine which cases it will hear.
Name the two basic categories of court?
Courts can be defined at the most basic level by jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction = trial court Appellate jurisdiction = appeals court
