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THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN USA
Outline
1. Introduction & study objectives.

2.The Federal Courts (The US Supreme
  Court , U.S. District Court And U.S.
  Court Of Appeals )

3.Courts of the Individual States.
Introduction
   The justice system in the United States is one
    of the most unique in the world. It consists of
    two separate levels of courts, state and federal,
    that can peacefully co-exist under the concept
    of federalism .
Dual Court System
Two court systems in America

   Federal courts              State courts
The Federal Courts
   Article III of the constitution invests the
    judicial power of the United States in the
    Federal Courts System.

    Article III Section 1 :-
            Specifically creates the U.S Supreme
            Court and gives congress the authority to
            create the lower federal courts
Study objectives

   The Federal Courts


                 1 Supreme Court
                         94 District Court
    Inferior                     13 Courts Of
    Federal                        Appeals
    Courts
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court (9)
“Justices”
Kinds of Jurisdiction

                The Us
               Supreme
                 Court


  Original                Appellate
Jurisdiction             Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
   the US Supreme Court has original
    jurisdiction (heard there first). Cases
    in which a state is a party and cases
    dealing with diplomatic personnel,
    like ambassadors, are the two
    examples.
Appellate jurisdiction
   As a court of last resort in federal
    matters (Cases arising under the
    constitution or laws of the United
    states)
Inferior Federal Courts
   Inferior Federal courts are created by
    statute (Congress Or Law)

                     Inferior
                     Federal
                     Courts



          U.S District      U.S Court
            Courts          Of Appeals
U.S District Courts
U.S District Courts “Trial Courts”




        The United States
         has 94 Federal
         district courts.
U.S. District
Courts a state with
 Oregon,
  few people, has
  only 1 Federal
  District Court.
 California, a
  populous state,
  has 4 Federal
  District Courts.
U.S. Court Of
Appeals
U.S. Courts of Appeal “Circuit Courts”
 When cases are appealed from
  district courts, they go to a federal
  court of appeals. Courts of appeals
  do not use juries or witnesses. No
  new evidence is submitted in an
  appealed case.
 appellate courts base their
  decisions on a review of lower-
  court records.
How Many Judges
participate ?
   Between four and twenty six
    judges sit on each court of
    appeals, and each case is
    usually heard by a panel of
    three judges. Courts of
    appeals offer the best hope
    of reversal for many
    appellants, since the
    Supreme Court hears so few
    cases. Fewer than 1 percent
    of the cases heard by federal
    appeals courts are later
    reviewed by the Supreme
    Court.
   The U.S Supreme Court is the final
    appellate court.



   The Court’s decision on application for
    appeal or certiorari is usually rendered
    per curium.
The Specialized Judicial tribunals
   On the same level with the courts of
    appeals there exist The Court of Claims
    and The Court of Customs and Patent
    Appeals.
The Court of
     Claims




It has jurisdiction
    over claims
  against federal
   government
The Court of Customs and
     Patent Appeals




   It is competent for the
 supervision of decisions of
two adminstrative agencies
 (the patent Office and the
     International Trade
         Commisiion)
The Federal Judges
   The majority of federal judges are still
    appointed from among leading
    practitioners , politicians , or law
    teachers



   Federal Judges are appointed for life by
    the president with the advice and
    consent of the senate.
Courts of the individual states
   All of the states have a complete judicial
    hierarchy which consists of Three Levels
    of courts in many states , in some states
    only of Two Levels.

   Designation of these courts in often
    confusing.
   The Appellate Tribunal in the states in
    which there is middle level court is The
    State Court of Appeal.

   Final Appellate Jurisdiction , both in
    systems with only Two Levels of courts
    and in those with Three is The Supreme
    Court of The State
selection of judges
   In most states judges are elected or , if
    appointed to a vacancy , confirmed in
    their office by election.
Group 5
   1.Eslam Salah Ashry (Presenter)
    2.Asmaa Mansour Ali (Presenter)
    3.Eslam Mohammed Zaki
    4.Eslam Gamaleldin Hussien
    5.Eslam Nabil Badr
    6.Ismail Bakry Selim
    7.Eslam Ramadan Fathi
    8.Eslam Mohammed Saeid

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Chapter three

  • 2. Outline 1. Introduction & study objectives. 2.The Federal Courts (The US Supreme Court , U.S. District Court And U.S. Court Of Appeals ) 3.Courts of the Individual States.
  • 3. Introduction  The justice system in the United States is one of the most unique in the world. It consists of two separate levels of courts, state and federal, that can peacefully co-exist under the concept of federalism .
  • 4. Dual Court System Two court systems in America Federal courts State courts
  • 5. The Federal Courts  Article III of the constitution invests the judicial power of the United States in the Federal Courts System. Article III Section 1 :- Specifically creates the U.S Supreme Court and gives congress the authority to create the lower federal courts
  • 6. Study objectives  The Federal Courts 1 Supreme Court 94 District Court Inferior 13 Courts Of Federal Appeals Courts
  • 8. U.S. Supreme Court (9) “Justices”
  • 9. Kinds of Jurisdiction The Us Supreme Court Original Appellate Jurisdiction Jurisdiction
  • 10. Original Jurisdiction  the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction (heard there first). Cases in which a state is a party and cases dealing with diplomatic personnel, like ambassadors, are the two examples.
  • 11. Appellate jurisdiction  As a court of last resort in federal matters (Cases arising under the constitution or laws of the United states)
  • 12. Inferior Federal Courts  Inferior Federal courts are created by statute (Congress Or Law) Inferior Federal Courts U.S District U.S Court Courts Of Appeals
  • 14. U.S District Courts “Trial Courts” The United States has 94 Federal district courts.
  • 15. U.S. District Courts a state with Oregon, few people, has only 1 Federal District Court. California, a populous state, has 4 Federal District Courts.
  • 17. U.S. Courts of Appeal “Circuit Courts”  When cases are appealed from district courts, they go to a federal court of appeals. Courts of appeals do not use juries or witnesses. No new evidence is submitted in an appealed case.  appellate courts base their decisions on a review of lower- court records.
  • 18. How Many Judges participate ?  Between four and twenty six judges sit on each court of appeals, and each case is usually heard by a panel of three judges. Courts of appeals offer the best hope of reversal for many appellants, since the Supreme Court hears so few cases. Fewer than 1 percent of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court.
  • 19. The U.S Supreme Court is the final appellate court.  The Court’s decision on application for appeal or certiorari is usually rendered per curium.
  • 20. The Specialized Judicial tribunals  On the same level with the courts of appeals there exist The Court of Claims and The Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
  • 21. The Court of Claims It has jurisdiction over claims against federal government
  • 22. The Court of Customs and Patent Appeals It is competent for the supervision of decisions of two adminstrative agencies (the patent Office and the International Trade Commisiion)
  • 23. The Federal Judges  The majority of federal judges are still appointed from among leading practitioners , politicians , or law teachers  Federal Judges are appointed for life by the president with the advice and consent of the senate.
  • 24. Courts of the individual states  All of the states have a complete judicial hierarchy which consists of Three Levels of courts in many states , in some states only of Two Levels.  Designation of these courts in often confusing.
  • 25. The Appellate Tribunal in the states in which there is middle level court is The State Court of Appeal.  Final Appellate Jurisdiction , both in systems with only Two Levels of courts and in those with Three is The Supreme Court of The State
  • 26. selection of judges  In most states judges are elected or , if appointed to a vacancy , confirmed in their office by election.
  • 27. Group 5  1.Eslam Salah Ashry (Presenter) 2.Asmaa Mansour Ali (Presenter) 3.Eslam Mohammed Zaki 4.Eslam Gamaleldin Hussien 5.Eslam Nabil Badr 6.Ismail Bakry Selim 7.Eslam Ramadan Fathi 8.Eslam Mohammed Saeid