Federal Courts

1
Federal Courts

• Chapter Three

2
Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction
• Geographical jurisdiction
• Subject matter jurisdiction

3
Jurisdiction (Continued)

• Hierarchical jurisdiction
• Original jurisdiction
• Appellate jurisdiction

4
Dual Court System
5
Federal Court System
6
Basis for Federal Courts

• Legal Basis

7
U.S. District Courts
8
U.S. Court of Appeals
9
Supreme Court
10
Special Federal Courts