Chapter 3- Civil Dispute Resolution

Question 0

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Answer 0

A Case that can go to either federal or state court
2 Types:
federal question
diversity

Question 1

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction

Answer 1

• Federal courts have EXCLUSIVE jurisdiction over federal criminal prosecution
• Examples: Copyright, trademark, patent, bankruptcy, federal crimes, antitrust, suits against US, federal statutes.

Question 2

Federal Question

Answer 2

Matter or case that arises under the US constitution, a federal statue, or a treaty. Question as to whether the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

Question 3

Diverstiy

Answer 3

(plaintiff and defendant ARE NOT part of the same state.)

Question 4

State Jurisdiction

Answer 4

Two Types

• Court MUST have BOTH
• Subject matter
• In Personam

Question 5

Subject Matter Jurisdiction:

Answer 5

Federal or state court

• Federal courts have limited subject matter jurisdiction
• State courts have jurisdictions over all matters

Question 6

In Personam Jurisdiction

Answer 6

• Personal
• the jurisdiction of a court over the parties to a lawsuit, in contrast to its jurisdiction over the property
• minimum contacts between state of the court and the defendants