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In what kinds of cases does the supreme court original jurisdiction?
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What kinds of appeals must the US Supreme Court hear?
The US Supreme Court does not have mandatory appellate jurisdiction any more. State supreme courts are still required to review death penalty cases.
Why do you think the supreme court has original jurisdiction in special kinds of cases?
because does have original jurisdiction over a few special kinds of cases.these include cases involving representatives of foreign governments and disputes between state governments.
What kinds of cases are heard by the court of international trade?
Tarriffs.
What two kinds of cases are heard by the federal courts?
Federal courts may hear civil cases or criminal cases.
What kinds of cases are decided in federal courts?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases that involve federal law. There are also a few jurisdiction issues that could bring a state law case into federal court.
What is meant by a court of general jurisdiction?
A court of general jurisdiction is one that has the authority to hear cases of all kinds - criminal, civil, family, probate, and so forth.
What are the 4 types of court jurisdiction?
Two kinds are original and appellate jurisdiction. Another two are "in personam" and "in rem" jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is where the court hears the case at the trial level. Appellate jurisdiction is where the court hears only an appeal from the trial court. "In personam" jurisdiction is where a court has jurisdiction over the persons involved in the lawsuit and is empowered to deal with matters between them such as in a lawsuit on a debt or accident case. "In rem" is where the court has jurisdiction over the particular thing the lawsuit involves such as a particular piece of land.
Is an appellate court a civil court?
Appellate courts are technically not classified as criminal or civil since those kinds of of trials are not held there. In addition appellate courts hear both civil and criminal appeals. There is no separate criminal appellate court or civil appellate court.
What kinds of cases do district courts hear?
If you are referring to US DIstrict Courts - they hear any cases originating within their jurisdiction having to deal with violations of the federal civil and criminal statutes.
Name at least four kinds of cases over which federal courts have jurisdict?
According to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases:affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consulsdisputes between the states (original and exclusive jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. § 1251)Currently, the US Supreme Court only exercises original jurisdiction in disputes between the states; per 28 USC § 1251, the Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the US District Courts over cases involving ambassadors. These cases are typically heard in US District Court, although the Supreme Court still has the right to try them under original jurisdiction.In all other cases the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction.Title 28 U.S.C. § 1251Original Jurisdiction(a) The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of all controversies between two or more States.(b) The Supreme Court shall have original but not exclusive jurisdiction of:(1) All actions or proceedings to which ambassadors, other public ministers, consuls, or vice consuls of foreign states are parties;(2) All controversies between the United States and a State;(3) All actions or proceedings by a State against the citizens of another State or against aliens.
What kinds of suits involving state citizens can federal courts hear?
Federal courts hear cases with federal jurisdiction. Such jurisdiction comes if the case hears a question of federal law or if the case has diversity jurisdiction (parties are citizens of different states and minimum dollar amount is in dispute.)
