Ch. 16- Structure of the Federal Courts How does a case get to the Supreme Court?

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Ch. 16- Structure of the Federal Courts How does a case get to the Supreme Court?

Federal Courts of Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court 94 U.S. District Courts State Intermediate Courts of Appeals State Trial Courts of Original Jurisdiction State Supreme Court13 U.S. Court of Appeals kidnapping tax evasion Counterfeiting theft of major artwork from a museum damaging or destroying public mailboxes immigration offenses

U.S. Supreme Court (7,000 appeals)(75-80 full opinions) U.S. Supreme Court (7,000 appeals)(75-80 full opinions) 94 U.S. District Courts (358,983 cases) State Intermediate Courts of Appeals (202,774 cases) State Trial Courts of Original Jurisdiction (10 million cases) State Supreme Court (91,186 cases) 13 U.S. Court of Appeals (62,762 cases)

Senatorial Courtesy

U.S. Supreme Court (7,000 appeals)(75-80 full opinions) U.S. Supreme Court (7,000 appeals)(75-80 full opinions) State Intermediate Courts of Appeals (202,774 cases) State Supreme Court (91,186 cases) 13 U.S. Court of Appeals (62,762 cases)

U.S. Supreme Court 94 U.S. District Courts (358,983 cases) State Intermediate Courts of Appeals (202,774 cases) State Trial Courts of Original Jurisdiction (10 million cases) MOST PLEA BARGAIN AND NEVER GO TO TRIAL 90%

When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

When can the Supreme Court issue a writ of certiorari? Clarify a ruling Constitutional issues The FACTS of the lower courts are rarely challenged Four justices may agree to issue a writ

Original Jurisdiction: - Senatorial Courtesy: - U.S. Court System Writs of certiorari: -

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