BSLW1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: En Banc, Appellate Jurisdiction, Family Law
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Court: a tribunal established by gov"t to hear evidence, decide cases brought before it, and provide remedies when a wrong has been committed. Each type of court has the authority to decide certain types/classes of cases. Jurisdiction: the authority of courts to hear cases. Serves as a trial court for those charged with crimes and has authority to hear civil disputes: limited or special jurisdiction: authority to hear particular kinds of cases, ex. Court, court of claims, court of veterans appeals, and the court of international. Also makes us supreme court original jurisdiction which serves as trial court for cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, consuls, or two states involved in a lawsuit. State court systems: general trial courts, trial courts of general jurisdiction called superior courts, circuit courts, district courts, or county courts, usually hear both criminal and civil cases, specialty courts, courts with limited jurisdiction, ex.
