Organizational Behavior

Judiciary Act of 1789

set up district courts, set up U.S. Marshal, ability to hear cases involving "writs of mandamas"

Jurisdiction

power to make legal decisions and judgements

Appelate Jurisdiction

Authority of a court to hear cases appealed from lower courts

Appeals Court

A court that only reviews decisions made in lower courts

Exclusive Jurisdiction

Authority of only one level of courts to hear and decide certain cases

Concurrent Jurisdiction

Authority for either federal or state courts to hear certain cases

District Court

A federal court where trials are held and lawsuits begin

Magistrate Judges

issue warrants, set bail, preside over misdemeanors

U.S. Marshal

Transport Prisoners, Capture wanted fugitives, provide protection

Associate Justice

A supreme court judge who only has the job of hearing and deciding cases

U.S. Attorneys

Prosecute federal criminals and defend the U.S. in civil cases