The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution Flashcards
Individuals, plaintiff v. defendant
Civil action
Government, prosecutor v. defense attorney/public defender
Criminal action
Jurisdiction exercised by trial courts
Original jurisdiction
original - the first court you can be heard in
Jurisdiction exercised by appellate courts
Appellate jurisdiction
ONLY federal OR state court can hear the case
Exclusive jurisdiction
BOTH federal AND state courts have jurisdiction over the case
Concurrent jurisdiction
A court’s power to impose and enforce a judgement against a defendant
Personal jurisdiction
State intermediate appellate court
Courts of Appeal/PA Superior Court
State trial courts
Courts of Common Pleas
Highest state appellate court
PA Supreme Court
Federal intermediate appellate courts
Courts of Appeals (Circuit Court)
Federal trial courts
District Court
Highest federal appellate court
U.S. Supreme Court
Method of taking a case to the U.S. Supreme Court
Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Proper geographic location in which a case should be brought
Venue
