Chapter 2

Question 1

Branches of courts

Answer 1

State trial courts of general jurisdiction. State appeals. State Supreme Court. The next that is to appeal to the US Supreme Court

Question 2

Notes

Answer 2

The only time you go right to federal court is if it’s a federal law issue. Jerry can help when shopping around for biggest dollar amount in settlements case

Question 3

Limited jurisdiction trial courts

Answer 3

Help speed things along

Question 4

Appeals Court

Answer 4

When someone is unhappy things go to appeals court this is called Supreme Court it’s the highest decor final authority on with the state has to say

Question 5

Specialized federal courts

Answer 5

Limited jurisdiction. Tax Court. Court of Federal claims. Court of international courts.

Question 6

13 circuit courts

Answer 6

There are 13 certain records across United States these are all place in based off of populated areas

Question 7

Forum shopping

Answer 7

Finding a place for you get the most fair jury

Question 8

Supreme Court

Answer 8

Located in Washington DC. Federal Circuit Court of appeals. Federal District Court’s. Special federal courts. Supreme Court is the final decision

Question 9

Certiorari

Answer 9

Ask the Supreme Court to hear the case. Right or petition

Question 10

Jurisdiction of federal courts

Answer 10

Federal question cases arise from the US Constitution, treaties, Federal statues and regulations. No dollar amount limit on case

Question 11

Bias

Answer 11

Biasing the jury system sometimes happened there guaranteed to go directly to federal court. Bankruptcy, intellectual property

Question 12

Jurisdiction of the state courts

Answer 12

Hear cases that federal courts do not have jurisdiction understanding

Question 13

Standing

Answer 13

Plaintiff must have a stake in the outcome of the case

Question 14

In personm jurisdiction

Answer 14

A courts jurisdiction over person. A plaintiff by filing a lawsuit with the court gives the cart in personam jurisdiction over himself or herself personal jurisdiction

Question 15

Long arm jurisdiction

Answer 15

When can the law reach out and grab you. If you are in another state and have problems with the federal court then the long arm jurisdiction comes into play

Question 16

Venue

Answer 16

Lawsuits must be heard by the court with jurisdiction that is nearest the location which the incident occurred or where the parties reside

Question 17

Change of venue

Answer 17

To avoid pretrial publicity

Question 18

Forum selection and choice of law clauses

Answer 18

Parties contract specifies which court will hear legal dispute