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Where do most of the cases that reach the federal courts of appeals come from?
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Federal district court.
Abbie Botsford
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Does the US Supreme Court get more cases from the federal or state court system?
Most cases reach the US Supreme Court via the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, which are part of the federal court system.
How are cases appealed to the supreme court in the federal judicial sytem?
The Supreme Court is the highest of the federal courts. Cases from the court of appeals in each circuit and from the state supreme courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can "reach down" to the lower courts and hear that case, or, it can hear a case on appeal from the lower federal courts or highest state courts, at the Supreme Court's discretion.
What court has to hear a case before it can be appealed to the US Supreme Court?
Yes. US District Courts are the court of original jurisdiction for many cases that eventually reach the US Supreme Court. Approximately two-thirds of the Supreme Court's caseload comes from the federal court system, and most of those cases start with a trial in US District Court.
The only federal court in which witnesses testify and juries hear cases and reach verdicts is?
US District Courts (trial courts) use juries as triers of fact. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in criminal cases; however, the defendant also has the option of requesting a bench trial where the judge takes the place of the jury.Appellate courts, such as the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts and the US Supreme Court, do not use juries because they are not triers of fact. Appellate courts only review cases to determine whether trials were conducted according to law and constitutional protections, in an attempt to ensure the party or parties in the case received a fair hearing.
Where do most US Supreme Court cases originate?
Most cases reach the Court through the U.S. Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts, or, under rare circumstances, may be received on expedited appeal from US District Court in the federal court system. The Supreme Court also reviews cases on appeal from state supreme courts, and occasionally from state intermediate appellate courts if the state supreme court rejects the case. The US Supreme Court only has jurisdiction over cases involving a preserved federal question (a matter of federal or constitutional law, or a US treaty).Most Supreme Court cases come from a writ of certiorari. This is the order of the Supreme court to a lower court to send up a case so they can review. Most of these reviews come from state high courts and federal appellate courts.Origin of US Supreme Court CasesUS Court of Appeals Circuit CourtsState Supreme Courts (or their equivalent)US District Courts (under special circumstances, only)US Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Federal ClaimsIntermediate State appellate courts (if the State Supreme Court rejects the appeal)
Why don't easy cases reach US Supreme Court?
Easy cases are adjudicated by lower courts. Harder cases are decided by the higher courts.
Where do cases that reach the courts appeals originate?
AnswerIn the U.S. there are both state & federal ('circuit') appellate courts, and, of course, the U.S. Supreme Court - which only hears cases on appeal.In general, almost any case can be appealed to the appropriate court, usually due to some allegation of improper trial procedure or misinterpretation of law...So, basically, they can originate anywhere.AnswerIn the federal judiciary, general jurisdiction cases begin in courts of original jurisdiction (i.e., trial courts), such as US District Courts, United States Tax Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, etc., that are located within the territory covered by the US Court of Appeals for one of the one of the 12 regional Circuits. (There are 13 Circuit Courts, but one is defined by subject matter rather than geography).The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears cases that originate anywhere in the nation, but only for special subject matter, such as international trade, government contracts, trademarks, patents, financial claims against the US (other than tax-related claims), and veterans' benefits.The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit currently has jurisdiction over appeals from tribunal courts at Guantanamo Bay, in addition to its standard caseload.At the state level, the general jurisdiction court for criminal charges is often (but not always) called "Superior Court"; however, both civil and certain criminal cases may start in county Courts of Common Pleas, and may be eligible for appeal through the State Court of Appeals.Because each state and municipality is unique, it would be impossible to name all the potential special courts and tribunals where a case may originate.(Supreme Court)
What are the most powerful to least powerful courts in the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court is the most powerful federal court. The Courts of Appeal are the most powerful courts most litigants will ever reach (the Supreme Court only hears a tiny number of cases a year). The District Courts are the trial level courts.
Is the US Supreme court required to hear any appeal from US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts?
No, but that is where the majority of the Supreme Court's appellate cases originate.They can also hear certain cases directly on appeal from federal District Court. For example, the case of the United States v. Nixon, (1973) went directly from District Court to the high court, as did any case related to the Flag Protection Act of 1989 (because Congress wrote a provision into the bill bypassing the Circuit court).The Supreme Court can also review cases from state supreme courts, provided the case involves a question of federal or constitutional law.For more information on the federal court system, see Related Questions, below.
How do cases involving citizens rights reach the Supreme Court?
All cases start out in lower local courts to be heard. After the initial verdict the party that feels that they should have gotten a different outcome they will appeal. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals and the verdicts can be fought all the way to them.
The supreame courts usually what kind of cases?
There is no telling which case or what kind of a case the Supreme Court will hear. If a case is simple, it never will get to the Supreme Court. Cases that reach the Supreme Court have gone through one or more appeals processes. Sometimes a appeal reaches the Supreme Court when a federal court of appeals has made a ruling different from another federal court of appeals. In that case, the supreme court is asked to certify an issue. That is a fancy term meaning to play referee. The Supreme Court certifies an issue when it takes up an issue where district courts of appeal have made different rulings concerning the application of the same law. (Sometimes the Supreme Court refuses to take up the issue. In that case it simply states, "Cert. Denied.") Normally, all cases that reach the Supreme Court have come from the Federal Courts of Appeal or the Highest State Court. However, the Supreme Court reserves the right to sit as a court of original jurisdiction. The last time the Supreme Court granted a writ of Habeas Corpus was 1924. It retains that right. I doubt if any member on the Supreme Court has any idea under what conditions that would happen. Still, it retains that right.
Is the supreme court an apellate court?
Yes. Most cases reach the US Supreme Court as appeals of decisions from lower federal and state courts.The US Supreme Court is not only an appellate court, however. They have constitutional authority to hear a small class of cases under original (trial) jurisdiction, with exclusive, original jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
