What types of cases do district courts hear?
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What types of cases do district courts hear?
Type of cases The district court hears a range of cases, including civil claims, and criminal cases. It also has a residual jurisdiction over some matters involving compensation for work injuries; and hears cases about offences committed under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
What are the three types of inferior courts?
The Framers created the national judiciary in Article III of the Constitution. The Constitution created the Supreme Court and left Congress to establish the inferior courts—the lower federal courts. There are two types of federal courts: (1) constitutional courts and (2) “special” or legislative courts.
Why are lower courts considered inferior?
The power to interpret the law of the United States will be held by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the lower federal courts. Inferior courts will be created by Congress from “time to time.” The Constitution itself created only the Supreme Court, but allowed Congress to create other, inferior (lower) courts over time.
What is an example of inferior court?
An inferior court (for example, a Magistrates Court or Local Court) has limited jurisdiction over smaller, summary matters with a lower monetary threshold than the intermediate courts of each state and territory.
