SUMMARY: Module 2: Litigating in Court Flashcards
There are ____ federal and state court systems
parallel
Federal and state court cases are initially heard by a ____ court
trial
Appeals are heard by an _____ appellate court, and may then be appealed again at the discretion of a ____ or high court
intermediate; supreme
For _____ jurisdiction to exist, the defendant must be a resident of the state or have committed an act within the state
personal
A case may be filed in a court only if the court has jurisdiction over the _____
defendant
A case may be filed in a court only if the court has _____ jurisdiction over the defendant
subject matter
Because ______ must be present, a US Bankruptcy Court cannot hear a criminal law case
subject matter jurisdiction
The court of _____ jurisdiction in the federal system is US District Court
general
The court of general jurisdiction in the state system is ______ court
superior