Which Court Am I?
Read the statements and decide which court would hear this court case, and be able to explain WHY.
1. This court is the FIRST to handle a general robbery trial. [State Superior Court]
2. This court is the FIRST to handle a BANK robbery trial. [FederalDistrict Court]
3. This court is where convicted murders appeal their convictions. [State Court of Appeals]
4. This court is the FIRST to handle a minor property dispute between neighbors. [State DistrictCourt]
5. This court hears cases if there is a dispute between the decisions from FCC. [Federal Circuit Court of Appeals]
6. This is the court of last resort. [US Supreme Court]
7. This court has 1 chief justice and 6 associate justices. [NC State Supreme Court]
8. This court hears traffic violations. [Traffic Court]
9. This court hears juvenile proceedings. [State District Court]
10. This court hears civil cases involving more than $10,000. [State Superior Court]
11. This court hears all appeals from Superior Court except felony murder. [State Court of Appeals]
12. This court hears appeals from Federal District Courts. [Federal Circuit of Appeals]
13. This court hears cases where South Carolina sues North Carolina over the Catawba River. [US Supreme Court]
14. This court hears cases on review from the NC Court of Appeals. [NC State Supreme Court]
15. Name, define, and describe the different types of jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction: the authority to hear a court case
Original jurisdiction: the authority to hear a case for the FIRST time
Exclusive jurisdiction: The ONLY authority to hear a court case
Concurrent jurisdiction: the authority to hear a court case on review
Which Court Am I?
Read the statements and decide which court would hear this court case, and be able to explain WHY.
1. This court is the FIRST to handle a general robbery trial.
2. This court is the FIRST to handle a BANK robbery trial.
3. This court is where convicted murders appeal their convictions.
4. This court is the FIRST to handle a minor property dispute between neighbors.
5. This court hears cases if there is a dispute between the decisions from FCC.
6. This is the court of last resort.
7. This court has 1 chief justice and 6 associate justices.
8. This court hears traffic violations.
9. This court hears juvenile proceedings.
10. This court hears civil cases involving more than $10,000.
11. This court hears all appeals from Superior Court except felony murder.
12. This court hears appeals from Federal District Courts.
13. This court hears cases where South Carolina sues North Carolina over the Catawba River.
14. This court hears cases on review from the NC Court of Appeals.
15. Name, define, and describe the different types of jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction:
Original jurisdiction:
Exclusive jurisdiction:
Concurrent jurisdiction