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Name the two basic categories of court?
Courts can be defined at the most basic level by jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction = trial court Appellate jurisdiction = appeals court
What is original jurisdiction?
1.The authority of a court to be the first to hear certain cases. 2. The right to hear a case for the first time in forever. "Jurisdiction" is the right, power, or authority to administer justice. "Original jurisdiction" is applicable to courts that have the right to be the first to hear the case, such as trial courts. he two most basic types of jurisdiction are original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. "Appellate jurisdiction" is applicable to courts that have the right to review decisions from lower courts.
How many levels are at the state level of Appellate Courts?
Two. The Appelate Court for the circuit court of original jurisdiction, and then the State Supreme Court.
How does appellate jurisdiction differ from original jurisdiction for federal courts?
Original jurisdiction only applies to courts that hear cases before any appeals can be made. -Apex
What is a case where the original jurisdiction is the federal court?
In cases arising under federal law, the federal courts have federal question jurisdiction. Federal jurisdiction can also arise where there is diversity of citizenship between the parties, as where they reside in two different states.
What types of cases fall under the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction, particularly those involving lawsuits between two states?
Cases involving disputes between two or more states fall under the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction. These cases are known as "original jurisdiction cases" and are heard directly by the Supreme Court without needing to go through lower courts first.
What is the definition of a hierarchical jurisdiction?
Hierarchical jurisdiction refers to differences in court functions and court responsibilities with regard to specific cases •Two types: original and appellate - If a court has original jurisdiction then that court has the authority to try a case and decide it (the origin of the case) - If a court has appellate jurisdiction then that court has the authority to review cases which have already been reviewed by other courts
The supreme court has original jurisdiction in cases?
involving two or more states
What are the two court types within the federal court system?
The two types of federal courts are Article I (Article I, Section 8, Clause 9) courts and Article III (constitutional) courts.Article III CourtsUS District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit CourtsSupreme Court of the United StatesArticle I Courts (examples)US Bankruptcy CourtsUS Tax CourtsUS Court of ClaimsUS Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Which of these is a case where the original jurisdiction is the federal courts?
United States District CourtsThe country is divided into many federal judicial "districts" each with its own US District Court and panel of judges. Any cases emanating from lower courts within the district would begin with that particular "District Court" and then, if necessary, proceed to the US Court of Appeals for [x] Circuit (whatever Circuit the particularly District Court happens to be in). The court with "original jurisdiction" is a trial court, the entry point into the judiciary. For cases of general jurisdiction, the United States District Courts have original jurisdiction over most cases. There are also "special" or "limited subject matter" jurisdiction courts, such as US Tax Court and US Bankruptcy Court that fall under the District Court umbrella (there are many limited subject matter courts that are not part of the District Court system, but these probably hear fewer cases each year). The US Supreme Court also hears a limited number of cases under original jurisdiction, mostly disputes between the states.
What is it called when two courts have the authority to preside over the same case?
concurrent jurisdiction
How many kinds of lower federal courts are there?
Two. The United States Courts of Appeal, and the United States District Courts. Military courts are federal courts of specific subject-matter and personal jurisdiction.
