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What is the purpose of federal district courts?
The purpose of federal district courts is to handle small cases, such as those between businesses and people suing other people. The purpose of federal district courts is to handle the small problems that occur that need settling.Another View: US District Courts handle ALL matters (large and small - civil and criminal) which involve federal law and which originate within their jurisdiction. They are the lowest level courts of original jurisdiction within the federal system.In serious criminal cases, district courts convene panels of citizens, which are known as grand juries (to hear evidence of a possible crime and to recommend whether the evidence is sufficient to file criminal charges, there can be as many as 16 to 23 people, also they are not used in civil cases).
Why couldn't everyone do trial by jury?
Because not every court case requires a jury to reach a conclusion. Jury trials are usually reserved for criminal cases - and even then - not all cases need a jury !
What are all citizens guaranteed when visiting other states?
Citizens are guaranteed priveleges and immunities.
What was cesare beccaria major ideas?
FROM THE BILL OF RIGHTS Amendment 6: In all criminal prosecutions [trials], the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial [not biased] jury of the State and distract where in the crime shall have been committed. Personally he believed in no torture to criminals. Happy to help C:
Where does the US Supreme Court get the authority to review criminal cases that have already been decided?
The role of the U.S. Supreme Court is to ensure that the lower federal courts (and the state level courts) have correctly interpreted and applied constitutional and federal law. The Constitution gives the Supreme Court authority to rule state or federal laws unconstitutional. It can also order acquittals or new trials on the basis of violations of the U.S. Constitution or federal statutes. The Court also has the authority to investigate any criminal cases that have loopholes, unanswered questions, anything that wasn't clear in the first ruling and if someone feels their constitutional rights have been violated. It exercises final appellate jurisdiction in cases involving federal law and it has original jurisdiction in a limited number of matters. The Supreme Court hears only cases that present a substantial federal question. A case cannot be appealed to the Supreme Court until it has exhausted all other possible remedies, including lower court and any applicable state court appeals.
