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DISTRICT COURTS

Jurisdiction

District courts have original jurisdiction, which is the authority to try a case for the first time.

Facts

For a case to go to a district court, it should meet one of these 6 requirements:

1. US is a party of case- cases in which the US is the plaintiff or the defendant.

2. Federal Question- violation of the constitution. 3. Diversity of citizenship- cases involving citizens

of different states.4. Admiralty- cases involving sea or water. 5. Patent and Copyrights- involves protected rights.6. Bankruptcy- involving personal or corporate

debt.

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Types of Cases

Vandalism Kidnapping Bank robbery Appeals of federal agency decisions DUI

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Examples of Real Cases

Cassandra Rae Lapointe Operating vehicle while license revoked. Tried at Augusta District Court.

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Another Example

Stephen Barbee Tried for murdering his ex-girlfriend.

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