http://thebusinessprofessor.com/federal-subject-matter-jurisdiction/ Resource Video: • 6. What is the court’s subject-matter Jurisdiction? General Jurisdiction Act violates a state criminal law and was committed within the state; • action involves a state law, or • Citizen of the state is a party to a civil action. • Limited Jurisdiction Expressly allowed and jurisdiction set by the law creating the special court. • http://thebusinessprofessor.com/state-subject-matter-jurisdiction/ Resource • 7. Can federal courts hear matters of state law? And vice versa? Yes, under specific circumstances. Trial Courts - Erie Doctrine • Appellate Courts Authority of Federal Circuit Court vs Intermediate Appellate Court •
• Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/federal-subject-matter-jurisdiction/ 6. What is the court’s subject-matter Jurisdiction? General Jurisdiction • Act violates a state criminal law and was committed within the state; • action involves a state law, or • Citizen of the state is a party to a civil action. Limited Jurisdiction • Expressly allowed and jurisdiction set by the law creating the special court. • Resource http://thebusinessprofessor.com/state-subject-matter-jurisdiction/ 7. Can federal courts hear matters of state law? And vice versa? Trial Courts - Yes, under specific circumstances. • Erie Doctrine Appellate Courts • Authority of Federal Circuit Court vs Intermediate Appellate Court
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