Federal Courts
Federal jurisdiction: Disputes between two or more states, The Constitution, a federal law, or a treaty,
The U.S. government as a party, Citizens of different states, Ambassadors or diplomats
The U.S. government as a party, Citizens of different states, Ambassadors or diplomats
Extra Info:
Supreme Court - Highest court,Court of Final Appeal, Jurisdiction is Appellate and Limited Original, 9 Justices, only court named in Article III of the Constitution, abides by Rule of Four, sets binding precedent
Appeals Court- only hears appeals, 3 judges per panel, 13 Courts
District Court- uses a grand jury for indictments, has only original jurisdiction
Supreme Court - Highest court,Court of Final Appeal, Jurisdiction is Appellate and Limited Original, 9 Justices, only court named in Article III of the Constitution, abides by Rule of Four, sets binding precedent
Appeals Court- only hears appeals, 3 judges per panel, 13 Courts
District Court- uses a grand jury for indictments, has only original jurisdiction
Rule of 4: 4 or more Justices must agree to hear a case
Majority Opinion: Decision of the court
Concurring Opinion: agrees with the decision made but has different reasons
Dissenting Opinion: written by those who voted against the decision
Stare Decisis: "let it stand", earlier case should hold as the decision for the case being considered
Precedent: the way similar cases were handled previously
Majority Opinion: Decision of the court
Concurring Opinion: agrees with the decision made but has different reasons
Dissenting Opinion: written by those who voted against the decision
Stare Decisis: "let it stand", earlier case should hold as the decision for the case being considered
Precedent: the way similar cases were handled previously