Subject Matter Jurisdictional
The authority of the court to hear a particular type of claim.
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
This court has original Federal jurisdiction.
What is the U.S. District Court?
A divorce begins in NYS Supreme Court and can be ultimately appealed to?
What is the Court of Appeals?
This court sits above all others and has the final say.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
This is the name of the party who sues in a criminal case.
What is a state or prosecutor?
Exclusive federal jurisdiction, concurrent federal jurisdiction, partial federal jurisdiction, and proprietary jurisdiction are included in this group.
What are types of jurisdiction?
This when a higher court has the power to review a lower court`s decision.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
In New York City, this court holds trials for misdemeanor and violations for which there may be jury trials.
What is the New York City Criminal Court?
This is an intermediate court in the Federal Court system.
What is the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals?
The party that brings action or claims against the other party.
What is the Plaintiff?
The court that handles non-felony criminal matters and civil matters up to $15,000, traffic, and parking violations.
What are District Courts?
This is the trial court that hears misdemeanor cases in New York.
What is Criminal Court?
They handle felony criminal cases and civil cases that involve up to $25,000 in value.
What is County Courts?
There are 94 of them in the 50 states and territories.
What are District Courts?
The body of law whose purpose is to settle private disputes and awards monetary compensation.
What is Civil Law?
The authority of two or more courts to hear a specific type of case
What is a concurrent jurisdiction?
The court has the authority to hear a case only if there is a law specifically granting subject matter jurisdiction.
What is Limited Jurisdiction?
The courts address matters relating to wills, estates, and property of deceased persons.
What is NY Surrogate`s Court?
The Supreme Court has the same number of justices as a baseball team.
What is 9?
The legal burden of proof required to affirm conviction in a civil matter.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
Janet and Armani are residents of Queens. They are seeking to get a divorce. Which court would this matter take place?
What is NYS Supreme Court, Queens County?
The Supreme Court of the state of New York is the only court that handles divorce cases.
What is exclusive jurisdiction?
This court handles matters of support and maintenance NOT part of divorce proceedings.
What is NYS Family Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court can order the lower court to send up records on file for review.
What is a writ of certiorari?
A constitutional requirement that the government follows fair rules in a fair manner.
What is "due process law"?