Exam 3: The Structure of Federal and State Courts

Subject-matter jurisdiction encompasses:

What is another term for "judge"?

This is the schedule of cases a court has to hear.

This is the court's authority to hear a case as determined by the court's function.

The decision in this case requires states to provide counsel in all felony trials.

The judge has the role of _____, which is an obligation to assure due process of law and protect the rights of the accused.

Appeals usually conduct retrials.

Which type of criminal and civil cases do state courts have the authority to hear?

According to the text, U.S. courts process more than 20 million criminal cases annually.

This refers to a court's authority to hear a case as determined by the location of the offense.

According to the text, currently around _____ cases are filed annually in federal courts.

Jurisdiction has allowed our courts to become specialized and hierarchical.

This is the official process in which one state surrenders a criminal suspect or offender to another state.

This federal statute allows state law to apply to non-federal criminal offenses committed on property that has been reserved or acquired by the federal government.

Criminal courts are older than civil courts.

Most cases in original jurisdiction courts go to trial.

These courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over non-criminal cases involving one party suing another for damages or injunctions.

Courts can hear any case they want.