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Q: Which federal courts are courts of original jurisdiction where most violations of federal criminal and civil law are first adjudicated?
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What kind of jurisdiction allows a district to hear most federal criminal and civil cases?

original jurisdiction


What kind of jurisdiction allows a district court to hear most federal criminal and civil cases?

original jurisdiction


The District Courts have original jurisdiction but hear only criminal cases.?

false


What do federal trial courts do?

they have original jurisdiction over most federal cases


What 3 things do civil and criminal courts have in common?

They are courts of original jurisdiction. They are presided over by a judge. They conduct trials.


Does trial court have an appelate jurisdiction concurrent jurisdiction original jurisdiction or federal juridiction?

Original jurisdiction


Is general jurisdiction and original jurisdiction the same?

No, general jurisdiction deals with subject matter jurisdiction whereas original jurisdiction deals with hierarchical jurisdiction.


What Maryland courts have original jurisdiction?

Original jurisdiction over what?


A trial court has appellate jurisdiction or original jurisdiction?

A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.


What kind of jurisdiction do they have?

original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction


What are the procedure for starting a criminal action in a municipal trial court?

Unless you are referring to a violation of a local ORDNANCE, Municipal courts customarily do NOT have jurisdiction to hear criminal cases. To initiate a criminal case in a a STATE court of original jurisdiction you would have to first either file a report with the police for a criminal offense, or speak with the State Prosecutors office to initiate a case.


What is different between appellate jurisdiction and original jurisdiction?

Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.