Mod 6 Lesson 1
District courts
Federal courts where trials are held and Lawsuit start.
Original Jurisdiction
Authority to hear a case for the first time.
Court appeals
The federal court that reviews decisions made in the district courts.
Appellate Jurisdiction
The authority to hear a case appealed from a lower court
Circuit
A geographic area of a US court of appeals.
13th Appeals Court
The court of Appeals for the federal circuit with nation wide jurisdiction
Remands
Send back the lower court to be tried again
Opinion explains legal thinking behind courts decisions in the case
explains legal thinking behind courts decisions in the case
Precedent
Model for other judges to follow in the making their own decisions on similar cases
Life terms
When someone can hold office for as long as they want
Magistrate judges
Decide whether accused be held in jail or released in bail
Us attorneys
Government lawyer who protects people accused of breaking federal laws.
Us marshal
makes arrests, collects fines, taxes etc