01:790:106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit, General Jurisdiction, Elena Kagan

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3 federal circuits, to which 2 justices travel to hear appeals with district judge, called riding circuit . Federal crimes, such as kidnapping and bank robbery. Diversity cases, involving resident of 2 states in disputes worth at least ,000. Us district court us court of appeals us supreme court. 94 trial courts (3 in nj: newark, trenton, camden) Only 15% of district court rulings are appealed and of those, only 16% are reversed. 11 geographic circuits, plus dc circuit (administrative appeals) and. Nj is in the 3rd circuit with pennsylvania and delaware. Every state has its own legal system. First nj constitution written in 1776, signed in burlington and governed for 68 years. Represent 85% of all courts in the us. Sometimes called municipal court, or justice of the peace courts. All states but illinois, iowa, minnesota, and south dakota have this level of courts. Judges appointed by town governing body for 3-year terms, may be renewed.

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