Chapter 2 Section 1 Federal & State Court System Federal Courts Original & appellate jurisdiction Jurisdiction over cases with a federal question A ? About the constitution Diversity of Citizenship Citizens of different states where $ exceeds $75,000 Patent & Copyright cases Bankruptcy cases Types of Jurisdiction Limited minor matters Original 1 st time General civil & criminal Appellate 2 nd time from lower courts Special tax, juveniles, traffic U.S. Court of Appeals Review cases from lower courts Panel of 3 judges NO witnesses No evidence Questions of law only If there are no witnesses or evidence, then what do they do in an appeals court? Determine whether lower courts correctly applied the law State Court System Fill in the missing courts Special Courts General Trial Courts State Supreme Courts State Court Systems Special Courts Probate Court wills & estates Domestic Relations Court Divorce & annulment. Juvenile Court - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Delinquent minor committed a crime Unruly Child inappropriate act Neglected or abused child homeless, without parental care A state may try a minor as an adult if they have committed a violent offense