Judicial Branch Flashcards
What is Jurisdiction?
The right of a court to hear a case
Types of Jurisdiction:
- Original
- Appellate
- Exclusive
- Concurrent
Original Jurisdiction:
The right to hear case for the FIRST TIME
Jurisdictional Levels:
- Federal
- State
- Local
Appellate Jurisdiction:
Right to hear a case on appeal; law has been applied unfairly or correctly
Exclusive Jurisdiction:
Assigned by Constitution;
ONLY FEDERAL COURTS CAN HEAR
(National Laws or anything related to the federal or other forms of government)
Concurrent Jurisdiction:
Cases that can be decided in state or federal courts
Concurrent Powers
What are the SOURCES of Law?
- Constitution of United States
- Statutory Laws
- Common Law
What is STATUTORY Law?
(Statutes) Laws that are written by state legislatures and other law making bodies
What is COMMON Law?
Origin of Stare Decisis; Past rulings that are used to make decision (precedent)
What does Stare Decisis mean?
“Let the decision stand”
Public Law deals with:
Relationship between the government and citizens
Administrative Law
Rules and regulations of government agencies
International Law
Rules that guide relations w/ other countries
Branches of Public Law:
Civil & Criminal
- Criminal Law
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- International Law
Private Law deals with:
Deals with disputes between individuals, businesses, or other organizations
Branches of Private Law:
Civil & Criminal
- Contracts
- Property
- Torts
- Domestic Relations
What are Torts?
Torts are wrongful acts that injures a person or someones property
