MGMT 211 Lecture 3: Chapter 3 - Review Questions
6 Dec 2017
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Trial courts the initial court where the case is heard. Creates a record in front of a jury/judge. Federal district courts federal courts of appeal supreme court. At least one federal district court per state, usually 1 judge and 12-person jury. 13 federal courts of appeal, 11 for states, 1 for district of columbia, and 1 for specialized cases. Multiple judges, usually decided by a 3-judge panel decision . By creating a writ of certiorari and having it approved by 4 of the 9 justices. All state judges are elected via partisan election, except for judges of the municipal court in texas. California has a combination of appointed and elected. All federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. Subject matter jurisdiction is established by a federal question or diversity of citizenship. Territorial jurisdiction is established by in personam, in rem, or quasi in rem. State jurisdiction varies state by state, usually determined by state constitution.
