Original jurisdiction is “a court’s power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.” According to 28 U.S. Code § 1251, the Supreme Court has “original and exclusive jurisdiction of all controversies between two or more States.” It also has “original but not exclusive jurisdiction of: (1) AllRead More →
Salaries. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has 676 more total submitted salaries than CIA. What is the highest law enforcement agency in the US? The Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for most law enforcement duties at the federal level. What law enforcement agency has the most power? Last butRead More →
General jurisdiction is a term used to describe courts that do not have limits on the type of cases they can hear. Cases typically originate in general jurisdiction courts, and their decisions can be appealed to intermediate appellate courts. What are examples of courts of general jurisdiction? A trial courtRead More →