Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Question 1

District Courts in each county in KS SMJ

Answer 1

General, original subject matter jurisdiction over all matters, unless otherwise provided

Question 2

Court of Appeals SMJ

Answer 2

Appeals from district courts

Question 3

Exception to Court of Appeals SMJ

Answer 3

Direct appeals to supreme court from district courts occur when the district court has held a state or federal statute unconstitutional

Question 4

Supreme Court SMJ

Answer 4

Jurisdiction over appeals from decisions of ct of appeals
When a court of appeals certifies a case for transfer on grounds of significant public interest or expeditious administration of justice
Over direct appeals from DCs
Original jurisdiction:
1. quo warranto (challenging authority by which public office is held)
2. mandamus (compelling lower court or other government official to act)
3. habeus corpus (challenging detention)