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What do US Special Courts hear cases on?
US Special Courts or courts of special jurisdiction hear a variety of cases, each related to a particular subject matter. For example, US Bankruptcy Courts hear bankruptcy cases; US Tax Court hears federal tax cases; the US Court of Federal Claims hears cases involving monetary damages against the US government; the US Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims hears appeals of decisions made by the Board of Veteran's Appeals, and so on. Military courts are also considered special courts.
District courts have authority to hear federal cases first?
Yes. US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. They hear civil and criminal cases that involve federal and constitutional law and US treaties, provided the case doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of one of the US Special Courts (bankruptcy, tax, etc.).
What courts are there nineteen judges to hear cases?
The Supreme Court of the United States has nine judges, called justices.
What courts does Arizona have?
The Arizona court system has four types of courts - Superior, Justice, Municipal, and the Arizona Tax Court. The Arizona Tax Court handles certain cases regarding state and local taxes. The Tax Court operates out of Maricopa County and hears cases for the whole state. Each county in Arizona has a mix of Superior, Justice and Municipal Courts. Superior Courts have general jurisdiction, but usually handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of lower courts. The jurisdiction between Municipal Courts (sometimes known as Magistrate Courts) and Justice Courts overlaps in certain criminal cases. Both hear cases regarding violations of state law that occur within the municipality. Justice Courts hear small civil cases, including small claims cases. There are also Tribal Courts in Arizona, but these operate separately from the state court system, though Tribal Court decisions may be enforced by state courts. For more information on the Arizona Court System, including detailed descriptions of each type of court, a directory of Arizona Courts, and online court resources, visit the Arizona Courts Guide related link.
The three levels of courts in Washoe County are?
Washoe County, Nevada has District Courts, Justice Courts and Municipal Courts. District Courts generally hear cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Felony criminal cases, family law cases (such as divorce), real estate cases, and civil cases with more than $10,000 in dispute are usually heard in district court. Washoe County District Court has a separate location for its Family Division. Justice Courts generally hear civil cases with less than $10,000 in dispute, misdemeanor crimes, and some cases for Protection Orders related to domestic violence or stalking. Municipal Courts hear cases regarding the violation of city ordinances, actions to stop nuisances, some tax collection, and other minor cases. For more information regarding Washoe County courts, including contact information and websites, as well as online Nevada court resources, visit the Washoe County Courts Guide related link.
Which court has original jurisdiction over most cases heard in federal courts?
US District Courts have original (trial) jurisdiction over the majority of cases heard in the federal court system.US Special Courts, such as US Tax Court, US Bankruptcy Court, and the US Court of Federal Claims, also hear a large number of cases.
What type of lawsuits do state courts hear?
Both criminal and civil cases having to do with the regulations and statutes promulgated and passed into law by THAT state's legislature. State Courts try ONLY cases having to do with violation of THAT particular state's laws.
Each AZ county has one superior court?
Arizona's trial court system includes Superior Courts, Justice Courts, Municipal Courts, and Magistrate Courts. Superior Courts have jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. Each county in Arizona has at least one Superior Court. Civil cases heard by Superior Courts include divorce, property cases, probate, estate, municipal ordinance legality, insolvency proceedings, and claims over $10,000. For claims of $5,001- $10,000, the Superior Courts share jurisdiction with the Justice Courts. The types of criminal cases handled by Superior Courts include felonies and some misdemeanors. Superior Courts also have a special panel, called the Tax Court, which handles cases involving the legality of a tax.
What kind of court systems does the US have?
The United States has a dual court system, which refers to the separate Federal and State court systems.Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve the US Constitution, Federal Laws, US Treaties, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax). State courts hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.
What court has jurisdiction over IRS cases?
If its IRS, then that's Federal and the Federal Courts handle that. If its state taxes, then the state courts handle that one. Each jurisdiction has their own laws pertaining to the taxes.
What does the dual court system of the US consists of?
The dual court system refers to the separate Federal and State court systems in the United States. Federal courts hear criminal and civil cases that involve constitutional and federal law, policies and special subject matter (such as Bankruptcy, or Federal Tax). State courts hear civil and criminal cases related to state laws and state constitutional issues.
What are the trial courts for the federal court system?
The 94 US District Courts are the trial courts of the federal judicial branch. The district courts were created by Congress and have jurisdiction to hear most categories of federal cases, civil and criminal. There are 94 federal districts, at least one in each state, DC, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The US District Courts hear cases of general jurisdiction (criminal and civil cases). The US District Courts hear 80% of trial cases; however, the "federal court system" is broader than the Judicial Branch and the US Special Courts that hold the other 20% of federal trials. The US Special Courts include US Bankruptcy Courts, US Tax Courts, the US Court of Federal Claims and several other courts of limited jurisdiction established under Congress authority in Article I of the Constitution. While these are part of the federal court system, they are not part of the Judicial Branch but part of the Legislative Branch.
