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What Legal cases in the District of Columbia and the territories that belong to the US are settled in?
Legal cases in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are typically settled in local courts, which include trial courts, appellate courts, and, in the case of D.C., the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Federal cases can also be heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or in federal courts in the territories. Additionally, cases may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit or relevant regional circuits for territories. Each jurisdiction follows its own set of laws and procedures, influenced by both local and federal statutes.
Where are legal cases in the District of Columbia and US territories settled?
In the District of Columbia, legal cases are tried in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, which is part of the federal court system because Washington, DC, is federal territory, not a state. Similarly, each US Territory (e.g., US Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Marianna Islands) has a territorial court that operates as a remote district court. Appeals of cases heard in territorial courts are filed with whichever US Court of Appeals Circuit Court has jurisdiction over that particular territory.
What stated that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories recently acquired by the US?
The Supreme Court case known as the Insular Cases stated that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories recently acquired by the US, such as Puerto Rico and the Philippines. The Court held that these territories could be governed differently from the states, and that the rights guaranteed by the Constitution did not automatically apply to the people in these territories. This decision has had significant implications for the legal status and rights of individuals in US territories.
Is sex at thirteen legal?
No, it is illegal in all of the US and its territories.
Can everyone living in the US vote for a president?
no you must be a legal citizen that means being born in the us or one of its territories.
How did the westward expansion comtribute to the closing of the western fronier?
As California and the territories northward were settled, the US was a nation from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Eventually Alaska was also settled. There was no more frontiers to settle in.
What Supreme Court case in 1901 that determined the US Constitution did not apply in all the territories under the American flag?
Insular Cases
Who has the power to hear legal cases arising under US Constitution and US laws?
Supreme Court
Is same-sex marriage legal in Oklahoma or somewhere else?
Yes, same-sex marriage is legal in Oklahoma, in all US states and territories, and in some foreign countries.
What kind of damages are available for copyright?
Statutory damages vary from country to country, but most infringement cases are settled for an amount closer to real damages. For US rightsholders who have chosen to formally register their works, it is also possible to sue for legal fees incurred in defending the copyright.
What country has most litigation?
The United States has one of the highest rates of litigation in the world, with a large number of civil lawsuits and litigation cases filed each year. The legal system in the US allows for a wide range of legal disputes to be settled through litigation, contributing to the high rate of litigation in the country.
Does Congress have the power to hear legal cases arising under the US Constitution and US laws?
No. This power is vested in the Supreme Court.
