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22 Cards in this Set
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specialized courts are
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Courts of Limited Original Jurisdiction
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Federal courts apply -------, they do not make up a new system of federal common law
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state law
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Federal District Court Opinion are reported in the --------
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federal supplement
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the opinions of the US courts of appeals are published in the
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federal reporter
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Formerly known as U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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US court of appeals
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geographic groupings of the federal district courts for purposes of appellate jurisdiction
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federal circuits
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how many federal circuits exist?
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13
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Generally a panel of ----- judges reviews appeals from Federal District Court
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three
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the supreme court handles appeals from the
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US court of appeals
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Issues writs of certiorari on those cases they will review-determined by the rule of four
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supreme court
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jurisdiction of trial courts, jurisdiction of courts where a case begins
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original jurisdiction
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The US supreme court has original jurisdiction for what?
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-Disputes between and/or among states
-Charges of espionage or ambassadors and foreign consuls |
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the supreme courts has how many judges?
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9 judges with lifetime appointments
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T/F Because the supreme court is the highest in the land, its opinions are precedent for every other court in the country?
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TRUE
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Opinions of the Supreme court are published in what?
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United States Reports
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Usually called superior, circuit, district, or county court
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state trial court
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the court in which non diversity civil cases and state criminal cases are heard and tried
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state trial court
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Lesser damage claims, no Lawyer
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small claims court
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Smaller damage claims
Lawyers permitted to appear |
Justice of the Peace courts
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For citations
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traffic court
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For wills, guardianships, conservatorships, etc.
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probate courts
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Location of court in the system within a jurisdiction
Venue in criminal cases can change from location of crime to another court if press coverage is excessive Civil venue is often where defendant resides or where the cause of action occurred |
venue
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