BADM 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction, Federal-Question Jurisdiction, Jury Trial

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BADM 300
• Professor: Marrs Gregory

Document Summary

Rights to which a person is entitled and duties a person is obligated. Traditional thoughts of law, (do"s and don"ts) to perform: no drunk driving, right to free speech. Ex: how does police have to act to enforce laws, right to a jury trial, w/o substantive etc. Subject matter jurisdiction- the power of the court to hear a particular type of case. This is determined by the constitution or statute that created the court. Jurisdiction is the court"s power to render a binding decision of law. General subject matter jurisdiction- ability to hear all" types of cases/disputes. Limited subject matter jurisdiction- limited to certain categories of cases. General rule- state trial courts are courts of general subject matter jurisdiction. State appellate courts= they can hear appeals from state. Distinguish between: trial courts, but lack original jurisdiction. Specialized state inferior courts= probate courts, traffic, juvenile,