Alex is probating a will and takes her case to Surrogates Court.
What is subject matter jurisdiction ?
100
The official power to make legal decisions is.
What is the meaning of Jurisdiction?
100
Max is seeking a claim he initially comes here to seek relief for a perceived wrong.
What is a trial court?
100
The main trial court in the federal system is.
What is the United States district court?
100
someone who brings the law suit in a civil matter.
What is the plaintiff?
200
This is the only court with general jurisdiction.
What is N.Y.S Supreme Court ?
200
Jan and John have been married for 10 years and they live in NY.Please name the court in case they seek for divorce.
What is NYS Supreme Court?
200
Tom beloved he did not receive adequate justice in the trail court. He appeals his case to this court.
What is the appellate court ?
200
This court deals with all matters arising under federal law.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
200
Using the government -its courts- to settle a dispute about a private matter.
What is civil procedure?
300
Only N.Y.S Supreme Court may grant judgements of divorce.
What is exclusive jurisdiction ?
300
A court that has authority to hear any type of case within it's geographical and governmental jurisdiction.
What is a court of general jurisdiction?
300
New York's court system is divided into subdivisions called counties of this amount.
What is 62 counties?
300
This includes 94 districts.
What is the US district courts?
300
In criminal cases the plaintiff must prove his/her case beyond a reason of doubt while in civil cases its more likely than not preponderance of the evidence.
What is the burden of proof?
400
Stephanie wants to get a judgement of divorce from N.Y.S family court but they refuse to take the case.
What is limited jurisdiction?
400
The power of a court to hear only certain types of cases .
What is limited jurisdiction?
400
A case originates in the New York City Civil Court, Orange County. If there is an appealable issue, the case is appealed here.
What is the NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Term, 2nd Department?
400
This is the second level of federal court.
What is the United States Court of Appeals?
400
Haylea sees a car parked in front of Jordan's house and claims the car is hers the court can hold the car until it determines who the car belongs too.
What is in rem jurisdiction?
500
Natalie wants to adopt and will bring it to either N.Y.S Supreme, Family, or Surrogates Court.
What is concurrent jurisdiction?
500
Cases involving state,government or an ambassador go directly to the supreme court.
What is original jurisdiction?
500
These courts each hear civil appeals from the decisions of the lower intermediate appellate courts in their department .
What is the NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division?
500
This is the authority of the Federal Court of Appeals has to hear the appeals.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
500
A resident of New York sues a resident of Kentucky who conducts business in New York.