Tag: Judicial Organization
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Principal administrative policy making mechanism for the federal judicial system. The Judicial Conference of the United States meets at least twice a year and is composed of the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (Judicial Organization), the chief judges of the twelve judicial […]
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Principal administrative policy making mechanism for the federal judicial system. The Judicial Conference of the United States meets at least twice a year and is composed of the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (Judicial Organization), the chief judges of the twelve judicial […]
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Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Administrative Office of the United States Courts in the United States Agency that manages the daily operations of the federal courts. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts was established by Congress in 1939. The office is an agency of the Judicial Conference of the United […]
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Original Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction in the United States The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than appellate courts, although Article III extends limited original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court. Various trial […]
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Original Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction in the United States The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than appellate courts, although Article III extends limited original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court. Various trial […]
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Circuit Court
Circuit Court in the United States A federal court that, until 1911, possessed both original and appellate jurisdiction. The circuit court was created by provision of the Judiciary (Judicial Organization) Act of 1789 and was one of the original components of the federal judicial system. The […]
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Circuit Court
Circuit Court in the United States A federal court that, until 1911, possessed both original and appellate jurisdiction. The circuit court was created by provision of the Judiciary (Judicial Organization) Act of 1789 and was one of the original components of the federal judicial system. The […]
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General Jurisdiction Court
General Jurisdiction Court in the United States Introduction to Courts of General Jurisdiction A trial court that has the power to respond to a broad range of issues. The term jurisdiction defines a court’s authority, and courts with general jurisdiction may properly hear civil and criminal […]
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United States Court Of International Trade
The U.S. Court of International Trade and its predecessor, the United States Customs Court (1938-1980), were created to try cases related to international trade. Description A specialized court dealing with matters arising out of tariff laws and the imposition of duties and imposts. The […]
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Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the United States Established in 1982 to function as the successor to the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is an Article III or constitutional court with national jurisdiction. It hears appeals from […]
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Justice Department
Justice Department in the United States Executive department responsible for the enforcement of federal laws. The Justice Department was established by Congress in 1870. The head of the department is the Attorney General of the United States (more here), who, by virtue of office, is a member […]
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United States Claims Court
History Hears claims from private parties against the federal government. The Court of Claims was established in 1855 to address claims stemming from war debts. The court was renamed by the Federal Court Improvement Act of 1982. Examples of the kinds of cases currently heard by the claims […]
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Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court in the United States State level court that hears matters involving minors. Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over minors accused of criminal conduct and minors who may be the victims of abuse or neglect. Some states place their juvenile jurisdiction in a separate court, while […]
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Court Of Military Appeals
Court of Military Appeals in the United States A legislative court established in 1950 to review all appeals from military court-martial cases. The Court of Military Appeals consists of three civilian judges appointed by the president for 15-year terms. The court is exclusively an appeals […]
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Unified Court System
Unified Court System in the United States A court system organized around sets of one or two consolidated trial courts. The Unified Court System (Judicial Organization) has certain structural and administrative characteristics and is an approach designed to reduce the historical fragmentation […]