Chapter 2 Section 1 Federal & State Court System

Federal Courts Original & appellate jurisdiction Jurisdiction over cases with a federal question A ? About the constitution –Diversity of Citizenship Citizens of different states where $ exceeds $75,000 –Patent & Copyright cases –Bankruptcy cases

Types of Jurisdiction Limited – minor matters Original – 1 st time General – civil & criminal Appellate – 2 nd time from lower courts Special – tax, juveniles, traffic

U.S. Court of Appeals Review cases from lower courts Panel of 3 judges NO witnesses No evidence Questions of law only If there are no witnesses or evidence, then what do they do in an appeals court? –Determine whether lower courts correctly applied the law

State Court System Fill in the missing courts Special Courts General Trial Courts State Supreme Courts

State Court Systems Special Courts Probate Court – wills & estates Domestic Relations Court – Divorce & annulment. Juvenile Court -

Juvenile Court Jurisdiction –Delinquent – minor committed a crime –Unruly Child – inappropriate act –Neglected or abused child – homeless, without parental care –A state may try a minor as an adult if they have committed a violent offense