Cases involving federal law.
Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over all matters involving federal law.
divorce.
No.No. Only cases involving federal laws and federal jurisdiction.
Federal courts hear cases involving violation of Federal Statutes - State courts hear violations of statutes promulgated by their state legislatures.
Federal courts hear cases involving violation of Federal Statutes - State courts hear violations of statutes promulgated by their state legislatures.
Federal courts cannot hear cases concerning divorce. Marriage is a contract between the state and a married couple and it can only be decided in state court.
No. Cases involving federal bankruptcy law are heard in the 94 US Bankruptcy Courts.
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Most criminal cases are heard in state courts because criminal law is primarily under the jurisdiction of state governments. States have their own criminal codes and court systems to handle cases involving violations of state laws. Federal courts typically only hear criminal cases involving violations of federal laws.
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases where the parties are located in different states; and they have have jurisdiction over "federal questions" such as trademark law, which is regulated by the federal government, not the state; and Federal courts have jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.