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maritime was until 1789 became shared with state ...military is the only plausible answer.
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What kind of cases does the US Supreme Court and federal judiciary have jurisdiction over?
Cases that have federal jurisdiction. They can either arise under federal law or be state law cases that gain jurisdiction through diversity jurisdiction.
What kind of cases are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts?
Cases involving federal law.
Does federal court have jurisdiction over patents?
Yes. Patents are creations of Federal Law. Under Article III of the Constitution, Federal Court have jurisdiction to hear "all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under ... the Laws of the United States."
Which is a cases where the federal courts have original jurisdiction?
Any case arising under federal law. Examples would be admiralty law, federal tax law, or bankruptcy.
What is a case where the original jurisdiction is the federal court?
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.
Must a case in which a resident of nebraska sues a citizen of Louisiana be heard in a federal court?
No. If the suit is over a certain dollar amount, it can be heard in federal court under diversity jurisdiction. If it involves federal law, it can also be heard in federal court under federal question jurisdiction. Unless it is a matter of exclusive federal jurisdiction, the state court maintains concurrent jurisdiction.
Do federal courts have jurisdiction over divorce cases?
No. Divorce falls under the purview of state law.
What proves jurisdiction?
This is a complicated question. There are two court systems in America; the state courts and the federal courts. State courts are courts of general jurisdiction, they can try any case under any law between any parties. Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. The federal courts can only hear cases under "federal question jurisdiction" and "diversity jurisdiction" Federal question is when the case is being tried on a federal law. For example, a person who is suing their employer under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act for disparate treatment discrimination (a federal law) can sue in federal court. Diversity jurisdiction is a little more complicated. To establish diversity jurisdiction, you must be suing a person from another state over a controversy of over $75,000. For example, if a Wisconsin resident is suing a minnesota resident for burning down his $100,000 house, he can sue in federal court. Hope this helps.
Federal courts can hear and decide cases on the basis of?
Simply, if the case arises under federal statute or is a case of constitutional interpretation federal courts will have original jurisdiction.
Does military law fall under federal jurisdiction?
Yes, military courts are under federal jurisdiction. Military courts are Article II courts in the Executive Branch of government, but the US Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over cases appealed from the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
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 type of jurisdiction allows federal courts to hear state law?
executive jurisdiction
