circuit court
The district court in the jurisdiction for which the crime was alleged to have been committed.
federal court
The United States supreme court is the only court with original jurisdiction of all states. The United States supreme court is a trial court.
Section 2 of Article III of the constitution sates:"In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving two states, and cases involving ambassadors, consuls, or other public ministers.This is not to be confused with appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is when the court hears the case first. Appellate jurisdiction is when the court hears an appeal from another court of original jurisdiction.
It is known as "The Court of Original Jurisdiction," and is usually the lowest level of the court system to which the matter first comes to the attention of.Jurisdiction is a court's authority to decide a case or issue a decree. Jurisdiction can arise from a geographical area, subject matter or personal jurisdiction over a person.The first court to hear a case has original jurisdiction. In some cases more than one court may have original jurisdiction depending on the subject matter That is called concurrent jurisdiction and the litigant then has the right to choose which court shall hear the case.You can read about the different aspects of jurisdiction at the link provided below.
They are in different places on the hierarchy of jurisdiction. Appellate jurisdiction is higher. Courts with appellate jurisdiction can hear appeals, whereas courts with original jurisdiction can hear cases for the first time.
No. The US Supreme Court only exercises appellate jurisdiction over criminal cases originating in the state and federal court systems; they do not hold trials. The federal court of original jurisdiction (trial court) for a murder case would be the US District Court overseeing the territory in which the crime occurred.
It will be heard in a court of 'original jurisdiction,' (i.e.: a court within the same jurisdiction in which the crime occurred).Since bank robbery is both a federal and a state crime, if the defendant was indicted by a federal grand jury Joe would be tried in a US District Court. If the Feds waived jurisdiction to the state, then he would be tried in the criminal division of a state court.
The state the crime was committed in!!! Ex. If a person shoplifter in newyork while on vacation from Virginia the trial would still be in newyork
Circuit Court sometimes called Superior Court in some states. (court of original jurisdiction)
(in the US) Felonies are considered o be "crimes against the state" and they would be heard in the lowest level of the state court system. States may call them by different names, but usually they are known as "Circuit Courts," or "District Courts." Only if the felony crime that was committed was a federal offense, would it be tried in a US District Court.
In a court of original jurisdiction - in state courts that would usually be a Circuit COurt (or similar) - in the federal system it would be a US DIstrict Court.