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Is a criminal court a federal court?
Both federal and state courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases.
What kind of jurisdiction allows a district court to hear most federal criminal and civil cases?
original jurisdiction
What is meant by a court of general jurisdiction?
A court of general jurisdiction is one that has the authority to hear cases of all kinds - criminal, civil, family, probate, and so forth.
What is the difference between criminal jurisdiction and criminal venue?
Criminal jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to hear and decide a criminal case, while criminal venue refers to the specific geographical location where the case is heard. Jurisdiction determines if a court can hear a case, while venue determines where within that jurisdiction the case will be heard.
What is the difference between the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals?
The difference is the type of case each court has jurisdiction over. The Supreme Court of Texas is the state's highest appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; the Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest appellate court for criminal cases.
What is the duty of the district court?
To hear all cases, civil and criminal, which fall within their jurisdiction.
Where is Philadelphia common pleas court in the court system?
The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas is part of the state court system. Each county in Pennsylvania has a Court of Common Pleas, which is the state court with general trial jurisdiction. "General jurisdiction" means that it can hear all civil and criminal cases, though generally it only hears cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. For example, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court shares jurisdiction with Philadelphia Municipal Court over small claims cases under $10,000, but generally such a case would be handled in Municipal Court, while a civil case for $50,000 could only be heard by the Court of Common Pleas. Common Pleas Courts also generally handle all family law and probate cases. For more information on courts in Philadelphia, including Traffic Court and Community Court, and online court resources, visit the Philadelphia County Courts Guide related link.
How do you use exclusive jurisdiction in a sentence?
The state court had exclusive jurisdiction over the case involving state criminal laws, and the federal court could not hear the matter.
When a court has both civil and criminal jurisdiction what does this mean?
It means that that court can hear both criminal or civil cases. Either a criminal case can be filed and heard in that court, OR a civil case can be filed and heard in that court. For instance: most(all?) state circuit courts fit this description.
What are the procedure for starting a criminal action in a municipal trial court?
Unless you are referring to a violation of a local ORDNANCE, Municipal courts customarily do NOT have jurisdiction to hear criminal cases. To initiate a criminal case in a a STATE court of original jurisdiction you would have to first either file a report with the police for a criminal offense, or speak with the State Prosecutors office to initiate a case.
What is an apex court?
The court that deals about crimes and consists criminal law.
Which court hears criminal matters in Delaware?
Court of Common Pleas
