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When a court has both civil and criminal jurisdiction what does this mean?
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∙ 14y ago
It means that that court can hear both criminal or civil cases. Either a criminal case can be filed and heard in that court, OR a civil case can be filed and heard in that court. For instance: most(all?) state circuit courts fit this description.
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What civil jurisdiction and appellate process does court of appeals have in the state of Texas?
The question is unclear. The Court of Appeals has equal authority to review both civil and criminal cases appealed to it for review.
Is a criminal court a federal court?
Both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases.
What is the final court of appeal for both civil and criminal law?
The U.S. Supreme Court is the final court of appeal for both civil and criminal law.
What court has original jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases?
(in the US) That would be the lowest level court in the state system usually known (in most states) as the Circuit Courts.
What type of court case is heard in civil courts?
criminal cases are dealt where ever the crime was committed and if the crime is that bad it will go to state , but criminal cases go to criminal courts, civil cases deal with such things as money or private property or divorce but no lawsuit will be made that would happen in a state court. Anything that goes against the constitution or is unconstitutional will be reviewed (appealed) and go to supreme court.
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.
Jurisdiction of the federal courts do not include civil cases?
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
How many members of the jury are in a criminal trail in the superior court in Georgia?
There are 12 jurors in Superior Court in Georgia in both criminal and civil trials.
What cases do circuit courts usually try?
Both criminal and civil cases which originate within the sphere of their authority(jurisdiction).
What type of court is Georgia's Supreme Court?
Georgia's Supreme Court is the state's highest appellatecourt for both civil and criminal cases.
How do juries in civil cases are different than juries in criminal cases?
A criminal jury hears a criminal trial. A civil jury hears a civil trial. Usually both are taken from the same pool and contain the same number of members, but this may vary by jurisdiction.
What cases can the New York Supreme Court hear?
The New York Supreme Court is a state court of general jurisdiction that tries both civil and criminal cases under New York law. New York's highest appellate court (equivalent to the Supreme Court in most states) is the New York Court of Appeals.
