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Article III of the Constitution gives the Supreme Court original (trial) jurisdiction over two types of cases: "In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction."
BUT
The Constitution doesn't say this jurisdiction is exclusive. Currently, the US Supreme Court currently hears only one type of case under its original (trial) jurisdiction: disputes between the States.
Until 1978, cases against foreign ambassadors also began in the Supreme Court; however, Congress relieved the Court of exclusive jurisdiction when it amended the federal law (28 USC § 1251) to require US District Courts to hear these cases first.
US Supreme Court's original and EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction:
- all controversies between two or more States
- All actions or proceedings to which ambassadors, other
public ministers, consuls, or vice consuls of foreign states are
parties
28 USC § 1251
(a) The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive
jurisdiction of all controversies between two or more States.
(b) The Supreme Court shall have original but not exclusive
jurisdiction of:
(1) All actions or proceedings to which ambassadors, other
public ministers, consuls, or vice consuls of foreign states are
parties;
(2) All controversies between the United States and a State;
(3) All actions or proceedings by a State against the citizens
of another State or against aliens.
Public Law Amendment
1978 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-393, Sec. 8(b)(1), designated introductory provision of subsec. (a) and (a)(1) as (a), and struck out "(2) All actions or proceedings against ambassadors or other public ministers of foreign states or their domestics or domestic servants, not inconsistent with the law of nations". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95-393, Sec. 8(b)(2), substituted "to which ambassadors, other public ministers, consuls, or" for "brought by ambassadors or other public ministers of foreign states or to which consuls or".
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-393 effective at the end of the ninety-day period beginning on Sept. 30, 1978, see section 9 of Pub. L.95-393, set out as an Effective Date note under section 254a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
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In what kinds of cases does the supreme court original jurisdiction?
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because does have original jurisdiction over a few special kinds of cases.these include cases involving representatives of foreign governments and disputes between state governments.
In what kinds of cases does the supreme court have original jurisdiction?
The Supreme Court of the United States has federal jurisdiction. The Supreme court can also be used as an appeals court for state and local charges.
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In what two kinds of cases does the Supreme Court of Pakistan have original jurisdiction?
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Name at least four kinds of cases over which federal courts have jurisdict?
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What kinds of cases does the Supreme court preside over?
the suprme court presides over appelles
What kinds of cases must the US Supreme Court hear?
None. The US Supreme Court no longer has mandatory jurisdiction over any cases, including disputes between the states, where their jurisdiction is also exclusive. The Supreme Court has full discretion over cases heard under both original and appellate jurisdiction.
What kinds of appeals must the US Supreme Court hear?
The US Supreme Court does not have mandatory appellate jurisdiction any more. State supreme courts are still required to review death penalty cases.
Name two kinds of cases that the Texas Supreme Court deals with?
Civil and juvenile cases
Is it true The outline of the federal court system is listed in the Articles of the US Constitution?
Article Three describes the judicial branch of the federal government - which is made up of the federal courts and judges including the Supreme Court. The article specifically requires that there be one court called the Supreme Court; Congress, at its discretion, creates lower courts, whose judgments and orders are reviewable by the Supreme Court. This Article also sets the kinds of cases that may be heard by the federal judiciary, which cases the Supreme Court may hear first (called original jurisdiction) and specifies that all other cases heard by the Supreme Court are by appeal under such regulations as the Congress shall make.
What are the two Supreme Courts in Texas called?
Texas has two final appellate courts: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court for criminal cases; the Supreme Court of Texas is the highest court for juvenile and civil cases.
