UNITED STATES COURTS - THEIR JURISDICTION AND WORK

• NCJ Number: 9451
• Author(s): J F SPANIOL
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 15 pages
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

HANDBOOK DESCRIBING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, PREPARED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Abstract

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY IS OUTLINED AND THE JURISDICTION AND LIMITATIONS OF EACH OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS IS EXPLAINED. THE KINDS OF CASES THE COURTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO HEAR ARE NOTED AND BRIEFLY ANALYZED ARE THE TYPES OF SUITS FILED WITH THE DISTRICT COURTS EVERY YEAR.