Tag: Judicial Organization
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]
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Federal Judicial Center
Federal Judicial Center in the United States Introduction The research and development mechanism for the federal courts. The Federal Judicial Center was established by Congress in 1967 to perform several kinds of functions. First, the center is heavily involved in research on the federal […]
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Federal Judicial Center
Federal Judicial Center in the United States Introduction The research and development mechanism for the federal courts. The Federal Judicial Center was established by Congress in 1967 to perform several kinds of functions. First, the center is heavily involved in research on the federal […]
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Diversity Jurisdiction
Diversity Jurisdiction in the United States A federal civil case with a plaintiff and a defendant from different states. Diversity jurisdiction deals with the problem of diversity of citizenship. The description of federal court jurisdiction in Article III of the Constitution provides that […]
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Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court in the United States A court designed to provide an accessible and quick forum for the resolution of small claims. Generally, the maximum amount of a Small Claims Court (Judicial Organization) controversy is in the $1000 to 2000 range, and legislatures often adjust the […]
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Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court in the United States A court designed to provide an accessible and quick forum for the resolution of small claims. Generally, the maximum amount of a Small Claims Court (Judicial Organization) controversy is in the $1000 to 2000 range, and legislatures often adjust the […]
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Appellate Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to review decisions of lower courts. Appellate jurisdiction empowers a superior court to affirm, set aside, or modify a lower court decision. Appellate jurisdiction is conveyed through constitutional or statutory mandate. Federal […]
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Appellate Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to review decisions of lower courts. Appellate jurisdiction empowers a superior court to affirm, set aside, or modify a lower court decision. Appellate jurisdiction is conveyed through constitutional or statutory mandate. Federal […]
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Concurrent Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction in the United States Authority of both federal and state courts to hear the same kinds of cases. Where concurrent jurisdiction exists, litigants are able to choose between state or federal courts as the better location to file suit. The most common concurrent […]
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District Court
District Court in the United States The federal trial court of general jurisdiction. District courts are the primary federal courts of original jurisdiction, disposing of about 300,000 cases per year. The jurisdiction of the district courts, defined pursuant to Article III, includes all […]
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District Court
District Court in the United States The federal trial court of general jurisdiction. District courts are the primary federal courts of original jurisdiction, disposing of about 300,000 cases per year. The jurisdiction of the district courts, defined pursuant to Article III, includes all […]