CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS

Question 1

FULL FAITH AND CREDIT

Answer 1

requires a state to recognize the legislative acts and judicial decisions of sister states

• applicable only where a state court judgment is sought to be enforced inn another state.
• required recognition between state and federal courts and between different federal courts

Question 2

INJUNCTIONS AGAINST PENDING STATE PROCEEDINGS

Answer 2

When a case if filed in state court by one party and in federal court by another party- federal court is prohibited from enjoining pending state court proceedings unless expressly authorized by statute

Question 3

INJUNCTIONS AGAINST THREATENED STATE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS

Answer 3

enjoined only when necessary to prevent irreparable harm which is clear and imminent and where appellate remedies in the criminal case are clearly inadequate to provide relief.