Review of Federal Court System !
Unit Six Lesson 1 Mastery Assignment
Two of the levels of the Federal Court System
District Courts: Federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun
Court of Appeals: Federal court that reviews decisions made in the district courts
The two types of Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction: the authority to hear a case appealed from a lower court.
Original Jurisdiction: the authority to hear a case for the first time.
Three Main Figures Involved Within the Court System
US Marshalls
Makes arrests, collects fines, takes convicted people to prison
Magistrate Judges
They decide whether the accused should be held in jail or released on bail
US Attorneys
A government lawyer who prosecutes people accused of breaking Federal Law
Life Terms: They can hold office for as long as they like
Frequently questioned decisions
Precedents: Model for other judges to follow in making their own decisions on similar cases.
Opinions: Explains the legal thinking behind the court's decision in the case.
Remands: Sending a case back to the lower court to be tried again
Circuit
Location: The geographic area of a US Court of Appeals
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Twitter: @TheFederalCourtSystem