Language of the Law

1. Judge Raynor could not try the case because it was outside his original jurisdiction.

2. Federal district courts have jurisdiction over most federal court cases.

3. When Gary, an ex-convict, felt the jury in his original trial was prejudiced against him, he took his case to a(n) appellate court.

4. Alex, a Utah resident, sued Dave, an Idaho resident, for $75,000. The case was tried in a federal court because it was a(n) diversity of citizenship case.

5. The federal court of appeals has appellate jurisdiction over cases that are decided by federal district courts.

6. All cases involving major crimes and/or large amounts of money begin in a court of general jurisdiction.

7. The landlord insisted the tenant pay the $500 rent he owed; the tenant refused to pay until the heat was fixed. The case went to a court of limited jurisdiction.

8. A court that is between the lower courts and the highest court is called a(n) intermediate court.