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A type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear any kind of case
General
A type of court that does not accept new evidence or call witness
Appellate
The number of federal courts of appeal
13
A court that has both appellate and original jurisdiction
U.S Supreme court
The lowest federal court with general jurisdiction
Federal district court
The number of circuit courts in the federal system
12
The legislation that established the circuit courts of appeal
federal judiciary act
A type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear one specific type of case
Special
The number of courts of appeal for the "federal circuit"
1
An order that compels a state court to turn over case records to the Supreme Court
writ of Certiorari