0
criminal cases are dealt where ever the crime was committed and if the crime is that bad it will go to state , but criminal cases go to criminal courts, civil cases deal with such things as money or private property or divorce but no lawsuit will be made that would happen in a state court. Anything that goes against the constitution or is unconstitutional will be reviewed (appealed) and go to supreme court.
What else can I help you with?
When a court has both civil and criminal jurisdiction what does this mean?
It means that that court can hear both criminal or civil cases. Either a criminal case can be filed and heard in that court, OR a civil case can be filed and heard in that court. For instance: most(all?) state circuit courts fit this description.
Which court handling which case?
Usually civil courts handle civil cases. You may find civil courts inside your municipal court, circuit court, federal court, appeals court, etc.
Can civil cases be only heard by a judge?
YES.Not every type of civil case may be heard in federal court. Civil cases that involve no federal question may not be heard in federal court unless the federal diversity of jurisdiction statute applies to permit it. Civil cases such as divorce, probate and family matters are not heard in federal courts.
What kind of cases are heard by the district courts?
district courts are responsible for determining the facts of a case. They take both criminal and civil cases. In a criminal case, a district court will decide if a person is guilty or innocent based on the evidence presented.
Which of the following is not a type of case heard in a civil court?
criminal
What two kinds of cases do courts in the American legal system hear?
The American legal system hears civil and criminal cases. A court case can go all the way to the Supreme Court to be heard.
What type of court deals with murder?
There are different categories of death. Therefore cases that involve a death may be heard in criminal or civil court depending on the circumstances. A case where a person died as a result of a car accident in which no one violated the law would be heard in civil court. A case in which someone purposely hit and killed someone with their car would be heard in criminal court.
Pennsylvania's small claims court?
Theoretically, small claims cases in Pennsylvania may be heard in one of three courts: the Court of Common Pleas, Magisterial District Courts, and Community Courts. Which court is right for a particular small claims case depends largely on the county where the case is filed. Some counties, for example, do not have Community Courts. The best thing to do is contact the civil department of the Court of Common Pleas in your county (sometimes called the prothonotary) and ask what the small claims options are for that particular county. A directory of Pennsylvania courts, organized by county, as well as a listing of Pennsylvania court resources that may assist you in your case, can be found at the Pennsylvania Courts Guide related link.
What are the courts in Massachusetts state's court system?
Massachusetts has trial courts and appeals courts. At the trial court level, Massachusetts has Superior Courts, District Courts, Probate and Family Courts, Housing Courts, Juvenile Courts, Boston Municipal Courts, and the Land Court. All of these except for the Superior Courts have limited jurisdiction over particular kinds of cases. These limitations are either based on the subject matter of the case or, regarding civil and criminal cases, on the severity of crime or amount of money in controversy. Superior Courts have general jurisdiction over all levels of civil and criminal cases that may be heard at the state court level, but generally only hear a case if it is beyond the jurisdiction of one of the other types of courts. Each county in Massachusetts has its own set of these different types of courts, and may have multiple Superior Courts or District Courts or no Housing Court depending on the needs of the county. For a complete directory of the trial courts in Massachusetts, see the Massachusetts Court Directory related link.
What criteria are used to determine the jurisdiction oof a federal court case?
This can be pretty complicated, but in general, there are two situations when a civil case can be filed in federal court. First, if the parties to the suit are from different states and the "amount in controversy" exceeds 75,000, normally the case can be heard in federal court. Second, if the lawsuit concerns a federal law like a civil rights claim, it can be heard in federal court. Federal courts also hear criminal cases that deal with interstate commerce like racketering and certain drug offenses.
Definition of civil case?
A civil case is brought by one individual against another individual. There is no crime involved. If the plaintiff succeeds in their case, the usual result is the payment of money or return of an item.
What do the letters preceding case numbers in court documents mean?
It can vary from court to court, but they are normally the initials of the judge who was assigned to the case. Courts sometimes use CR to denote a criminal case and CV to denote a civil case.
