CE9a,b practice

The authority to hear a case

• jurisdiction

• supreme court

• jury

• appellate

original jurisdiction:

• Authority to hear appeal cases

• Authority to arrest

• Authority to hear a case for the first time

appellate jurisdiction:

• Authority to hear a case first

• Authority to review a decision of a lower court

• Authority of lowest court

a serious or violent crime

• misdemeanor

• felony

a less serious crime like a traffic violation

• felony

• misdemeanor

most powerful court in the land

• US District

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme

federal court with only appellate jurisdiction

• US Supreme

• US District

• US Court of Appeals

Federal court that can have a jury

• US Supreme

• US District

• US Court of Appeals

what type of court system do we have?

• Single

• Dual

• Triple

• Multiple

What 2 types make up the dual court system?

• State & Federal

• State & Municipal

• US & Federal