LGS 200 Exam #1 Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.State: District Ct. Federal: Specialized Ct. - Correct Answers ✅Limited Jurisdiction A general trial court that handles criminal and civil cases. All cases that involve major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in one of these courts.State: Circuit Ct. Federal: District Ct. - Correct Answers ✅General Jurisdiction The jurisdiction of courts that hear cases brought to them on appeal from lower courts. These courts do not review the factual record, only the legal issues involved.State: St. Ct. of Appeals Federal: Circuit Ct. - Correct Answers ✅Appellate Jurisdiction A state's highest court which typically decides matters of law appealed from lower courts - Correct Answers ✅State Supreme Court Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to determine constitutionality of statutes - Correct Answers ✅Supreme Court 1 / 2
LGS 200 Exam #1 Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) If an illegal act, criminal or civil, is committed and a federal law is in question, a case can be moved to Federal court rather than State because of this. - Correct Answers ✅Questions of Federal Law A basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit between citizens of different states or countries. - Correct Answers ✅Diversity of Citizenship Jurisdiction that exists when two different courts have the power to hear a case. For example, some cases can be heard in a federal or a state court. - Correct Answers ✅Concurrent Jurisdiction Must be filed by plaintiff in order to file a lawsuit against a defendant. - Correct Answers ✅Complaint Demanded of a defendant to deny or admit to the allegations against them. - Correct Answers ✅Summons A summons being served on the defendant to obtain personal jurisdiction over him or her. - Correct Answers ✅Service of Process A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. A defendant must
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