Although the Supreme Court of Virginia possesses both original and appellate jurisdiction, its primary function is to review decisions of lower courts, including the Court of Appeals, from which appeals have been allowed.
All of Virginia is within the territorial jurisdiction of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in Richmond.
Generally, circuit courts are the Virginia state courts that hold trials in felony criminal cases. Each county in Virginia has its own circuit court, as do some cities. Which of these circuit courts hears a particular felony case depends on which court has jurisdiction. See the related link for a directory of all circuit courts in Virginia, organized by jurisdiction.
Caroline County Circuit Court (January 6, 1959)
If the case is a violation of that state's laws, the state Circuit Court is the court of original jurisdiction and automatically retains jurisdiction.
Only in special cases, otherwise it mainly deals with jurisdiction with in the court's circuit. Yes, it does have nationwide jurisdiction. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears appeals from the US Court of International Trade and the US Court of Federal Claims regardless of where the trial was held. Its jurisdiction is defined in terms of subject matter as opposed to territory the way the jurisdiction of the other twelve circuit courts of appeals is defined. In that sense, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has no territorial limitations on its jurisdiction.
circuit court
The state circuit civil court of the jurisdiction in which the sale takes place.
The United States of Appeals for the seventh Circuit has jurisdiction in the districts of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. This is also a federal court.
Yes. In the US federal court system, US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts have appellate jurisdiction.
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has appellate jurisdiction over federal cases in Texas.To access the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit website, see Related Links, below.
ALL cases that originate from the circuit over which the appellate court has jurisdiction.
Just one: the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. It has territorial jurisdiction over cases heard in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.