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A man files suit against the Bloomington police department for violating his
4th Amendment rights when searching his house.
A women is arrested in Normal, IL for robbing a convenience store in
Indianapolis, IN.
A man commits murders in Illinois and Indiana before being arrested for
robbing a bank in Ohio.
The ambassador from Iran is arrested for public drunkenness in New York
City.
A woman from Iowa files a suit against a mail order company in Illinois.
A woman from Florida is arrested for mailing marijuana to her cousin in
Chicago.
A teenager from Bloomington is arrested for blowing up a mailbox.
A gun shop owner in Normal is arrested for selling handguns to his
customers without requiring they wait the federally mandated five days for a
background check to be done.
A mailman in Bloomington is arrested for reckless driving that led to an
accident that killed a pedestrian.
A retired U.S. Army captain files suit against the Veteran Affairs Department
for unpaid benefits.
Exclusive and Concurrent
Jurisdiction
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Some cases can only be heard
in federal courts. In that case,
federal courts have exclusive
jurisdiction.
Many cases may be tried in a
federal court or a State court.
In such an instance, the federal
and State courts have
concurrent jurisdiction.
Original and Appellate
Jurisdiction
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A court in which a case is first
heard is said to have original
jurisdiction over that case.
A court that hears a case on
appeal from a lower court has
appellate jurisdiction over
that case.
The Supreme Court exercises
both original and appellate
jurisdiction.
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Brandon Long, owner of an American electronics
company based in Brazil, failed to pay tariffs on all
electronics he shipped to the U.S.
Brenna Wiist, owner of Wiist Farms, pay his employees
$5.50 an hour, well below minimum wage.
Reid Leber opens Lebwire, an online files sharing site,
and allows millions to share music files, a direct
copyright violation.
Spencer Penland, an interior designer, requests his
clients pay him in cash and does not report the income.
Meta Skillrud, while working a primary election,
removes ballots cast for the candidate she opposes.
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Only federal courts
can hear the case.
Either federal or state
courts can hear the
case.
The case begins here.
The case is heard on
appeal.
Original Jurisdiction
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
THREE LEVELS OF COURTS
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Trial Courts
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Appellate Courts
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Cases begin here.
Hear facts of the case.
Original jurisdiction.
Cases are appealed here.
Decide questions of law.
Appellate jurisdiction.
High Courts
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Have the final say at the state
or federal level.
Decide questions of law.
Original and appellate
jurisdiction.
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94 of them
1 per state, larger states have
more. 1 in Washington D.C.
and Puerto Rico.
642 total judges
Traditional court procedures.
Grand and Petit juries.
Original jurisdiction over
most federal cases.
Hear criminal and civil cases.
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12 of them
179 total judges
Hear cases in 3 judge panels.
A Supreme Court Justice
oversees each Appellate
court.
Briefs and oral arguments.
Judges make the decision.
Only hear cases on appeal.
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1 court (Washington D.C.)
9 justices – Chief Justice
and 8 associates.
Briefs and oral arguments.
Judges make decision.
Decisions are FINAL.
Original and Appellate
jurisdiction.
Original jurisdiction over
cases involving two or
more States and all cases
brought against
ambassadors or other
public ministers.
Court of International Trade – District level court.
Handles civil cases involving tariffs and trade related
issues.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – Created to
reduce workload on the 12 Appellate Courts. Handles
appeals from only certain district courts. (see chart pg
514)