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What is jurisdiction shared by a state court and a federal court?
Concurrent jurisdiction allows both state and federal courts to hear cases involving federal laws, diversity of citizenship cases, and cases involving concurrent jurisdiction statutes. It means either court can hear the case.
In cases of medical negligence what courts have the jurisdiction to hear the case?
Your State Court or Federal court have jurisdiction to hear the case of medical negligence.
Which federal court hears cases on appeal and original jurisdiction cases?
All federal courts hear cases on appeal or original jurisdiction cases.
What kind of jurisdiction allows a district court to hear most federal criminal and civil cases?
original jurisdiction
Which court hears cases over which state and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction?
Yes. When both state and federal courts have authority to hear the same case, it's called concurrent jurisdiction.
What percentage of federal court cases do the US District Courts hear?
The US District Courts hear approximately 80% of new federal cases; the US Court of International Trade and US Special Courts hear the remainder of the cases under original jurisdiction.
Which court has original jurisdiction over most cases heard in federal courts?
US District Courts have original (trial) jurisdiction over the majority of cases heard in the federal court system.US Special Courts, such as US Tax Court, US Bankruptcy Court, and the US Court of Federal Claims, also hear a large number of cases.
Do state supreme courts hear bankruptcy cases?
No. Bankruptcy cases go through Federal Bankruptcy Court, and are not part of the states' jurisdiction.
Does federal court have jurisdiction over patents?
Yes. Patents are creations of Federal Law. Under Article III of the Constitution, Federal Court have jurisdiction to hear "all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under ... the Laws of the United States."
A court of appeals has?
A court of appeals has the jurisdiction to hear appeals. Some appeals are mandatory and the court has to hear them. Other appeals are discretionary and the court of appeals may deny to hear them.
What court has jurisdiction to hear cases involving admiralty antitrust bankruptcy tax copyright and trademarks patents and suits against the US?
Federal Court
What does it mean when a federal court only has appellate jurisdiction?
If a federal court only has appellate jurisdiction it can only hear appeals of cases that have been tried in lower federal courts and can't conduct its own trials.For example, the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts have only appellate jurisdiction, primarily over cases tried in the 94 US District Courts.The Supreme Court of the United States is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction; however, it also exercises original jurisdiction over disputes between the states. The Supreme Court may review appeals from both federal and state courts, as long as the appeal contains a (preserved) federal question. This means the case must involve federal law, US treaties, or US Constitutional issues.
