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How Cases Get to a Federal Court

Posted by Marcia Shein
On June 30, 2019
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Federal Court, Questions Of Jurisdiction

There are two types of court systems — federal and state. Each of these court systems is tasked with hearing different types of cases. While state courts are primarily responsible for interpreting state law, federal courts have the responsibility of hearing a number of different types of cases. Because many people have questions about how […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 14, 2017
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Federal Charges, Questions Of Jurisdiction, State Crime Charges

Do you ever wonder how a case is determined to be heard in federal or state court? Whether a crime is punished by the state or federal government is a matter of jurisdiction. In basic terms, jurisdiction is the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. A court must have jurisdiction over a […]

How Cases Get to a Federal Court

How a Crime Becomes a Federal Crime