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Federal District Courts • Federal District courts have original jurisdiction (first) in most federal

Federal District Courts • Federal District courts have original jurisdiction (first) in most federal cases. • Each state has at least one Federal District court. (some more) • 90 percent of all federal court work (300, 000 cases per year)

US District Court -Knoxville, TN

US District Court -Knoxville, TN

District Court Judges • Each court has at least 2 judges. • Federal Court

District Court Judges • Each court has at least 2 judges. • Federal Court judges decide procedures in the court, explain the law in a case, punishment or fine. • Appointed by President, approved by the Senate

Other District Court Officers • Several Officials help District Courts: • Magistrate-issues court orders,

Other District Court Officers • Several Officials help District Courts: • Magistrate-issues court orders, hears preliminary evidence to see if a case should be brought to trial

Other District Court Officers • U. S. Attorney-the government’s lawyer, proves if a suspect

Other District Court Officers • U. S. Attorney-the government’s lawyer, proves if a suspect commits a crime, has dozens of assistant U. S. attorneys who perform most of the trial work. • U. S. Marshal-makes arrests, serves subpoenas

U. S. Courts of Appeals • Courts of Appeals have only appellate jurisdiction (appeals

U. S. Courts of Appeals • Courts of Appeals have only appellate jurisdiction (appeals only) • The losing side in a case may decide to appeal a ruling based on wrong procedure, misapplication of the law, new evidence….

U. S. Courts of Appeals • Present system established in 1891 to ease the

U. S. Courts of Appeals • Present system established in 1891 to ease the burden of the Supreme Court • Today 12 courts of appeals have jurisdiction over a certain geographic area called a Circuit. • Each court receives cases from the district courts in its own circuit

YOUR circuit…. .

YOUR circuit…. .

Appeals Court Judges • Each court has from 6 to 27 judges • Appointed

Appeals Court Judges • Each court has from 6 to 27 judges • Appointed for life • No Juries in appeals courts • Cases are decided by a panel of at least 3 judges

Appeals Court Judges • Judges do not decide guilt or innocence. They rule on

Appeals Court Judges • Judges do not decide guilt or innocence. They rule on whether a person’s rights have been protected or whethere was a fair trial • Judges may overturn the lower courts ruling, uphold it, or send the case back for a new trial

Special Federal Courts • U. S. Tax Court-hears tax law appeals • U. S.

Special Federal Courts • U. S. Tax Court-hears tax law appeals • U. S. Court of Federal Claims-when citizens sue the govt. • U. S. Court of Military Appeals-for military people to appeal a courtmartial • U. S. Court of International Tradetrade disputes from tariff/trade laws

Federal Courts Review • Where is YOUR Federal District Court? • Where is YOUR

Federal Courts Review • Where is YOUR Federal District Court? • Where is YOUR Circuit Court of Appeals? • What is YOUR Circuit Court of Appeals? • Are cases heard by a jury in Federal District Court? • Are cases heard by a jury in Federal Appeals Court?

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