Objective 29c Distinguish among federal, state, and concurrent jurisdiction, and explain how state and federal courts interrelate Rose Evans 4/23/08 5 th period

Jurisdiction Overview Jurisdiction- power of legal bodies to make pronouncements and enforce justice 3 types of judicial jurisdiction –Personal –Territorial –Subject matter

Federal Jurisdiction Can only hear cases where federal jurisdiction is established Court must have subject matter and personal jurisdiction

Federal Jurisdiction Cont. 94 districts Congress has power to legislate in areas that it has been delegated

State Jurisdiction Hear civil and criminal cases Courts are divided through territory Contains some specialized courts

Concurrent Jurisdiction Held by two or more courts Forum shopping- appealing to a court that is most likely to rule on your side

For Example If a Georgia party sued a New York party, the suit could take place in either New York Federal court, or New York state court

Interrelations of Courts It is often argued as to whether a case belongs in State or Federal court State appeals which lead to dissent are heard in the Federal courts