The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over cases involving questions of federal or constitutional law or US treaties.
federal cases
In cases involving ambassadors, it is the Supreme Court of the United States that has original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court was formed in 1789.
No. The US Supreme Court and International Court are unrelated and have jurisdiction over different types of cases.
co-appellate jurisdiction
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. Congress allocated original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign officials to the US District Courts, because the Supreme Court does not have original and exclusive jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is shared with the US District Courts.In all other cases the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction.
The Constitution and CongressArticle III of the Constitution lists the classes of cases over which the US Supreme Court may exercise appellate jurisdiction; Congress has some ability to change this jurisdiction.
In cases involving ambassadors, it is the Supreme Court of the United States that has original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court was formed in 1789.
The state Supreme Court that has jurisdiction over cases originating in Omaha is the Nebraska Supreme Court, which meets in Lincoln.
No. The US Supreme Court and International Court are unrelated and have jurisdiction over different types of cases.
Congress has authority to set or change the US Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court itself has full discretion over which cases it chooses to hear under its appellate jurisdiction.
co-appellate jurisdiction
The US Supreme Court has automatic jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between states, cases involving ambassadors and public ministers, and cases where a state is a party. It also has appellate jurisdiction over cases involving federal law and constitutional issues that have been decided by lower federal and state courts.
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. Congress allocated original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign officials to the US District Courts, because the Supreme Court does not have original and exclusive jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is shared with the US District Courts.In all other cases the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court always has the last say for cases that fall under its jurisdiction. The Court no longer has mandatory jurisdiction and may exercise full discretion over which cases it hears. The decision of the Court is final, unless modified by the Court itself or by constitutional amendment.
Cases that have federal jurisdiction. They can either arise under federal law or be state law cases that gain jurisdiction through diversity jurisdiction.
State supreme courts (or their equivalent) typically have mandatory jurisdiction over certain types of cases, such as death penalty appeals. The US Supreme Court has full discretion over which cases they review.
The Constitution and CongressArticle III of the Constitution lists the classes of cases over which the US Supreme Court may exercise appellate jurisdiction; Congress has some ability to change this jurisdiction.
Article III of the Constitution describes the class of cases the Supreme Court may hear under original jurisdiction, but Congress determined whether the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction was shared or exclusive. Currently, the Supreme Court only exercises exclusive, original jurisdiction over disputes between the states. Cases involving ambassadors and other other foreign dignitaries are first heard in US District Court.