The criminal, or offender, is tried in the location where they committed the crime. Or they go to war.
According to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the US Supreme Court settles disputes between states.
Yes, they were having some disputes within the band and decided to call it quits.
The citizens provided juries of 500 to hear disputes, and decided which way to go. There were no judges or lawyers.
Circuit splits -- where two of the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal have decided the same issue of law in contradictory ways. Most cases involve US Constitutional issues.
"Decided" as a dispute. When a judge decides a case, it is said that the judge has adjudicated the case. (It is possible for legal disputes to be settled by arbiters other than actual judges.)
Original jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear disputes as a trial court; these courts determine the facts of a case. Whereas an appellate jurisdiction refers to a court's ability to review and/or revise cases already decided by a trial court. Therefore, the answer to your question is Original Jurisdiction.
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Without the right to a trial by jury, criminal or civil disputes could be decided arbitrarily by a judge as opposed to based on a more balanced review from fellow citizens.
motion for summary judgment is when there are no factual disputes to be decided by the jury and a judge can decide the proper law to the undisputed facts and make the decision without jury
motion for summary judgment is when there are no factual disputes to be decided by the jury and a judge can decide the proper law to the undisputed facts and make the decision without jury
Joint custody of a child can be decided by the parents whereby they share responsibilities for the child. Schedules can be worked out so the child spends time with both parents. Courts can also decide to award parents joint custody in the case of legal disputes and indeed some states have a preference for this in law.
A number of disputes that can potentially result in legal action: Breach of contract Real Estate Disputes Partnership disputes Ownership disputes etc.