Limited jurisdiction refers to the specific types of cases that a court is permitted to hear based on its authority and jurisdiction. In the U.S. federal court system, there are district courts that have limited jurisdiction over certain types of cases, such as those involving federal laws, disputes between parties from different states, and cases involving specific subject matters like bankruptcy or maritime law.
While the federal court system is not necessarily limited in the sense that it can only hear cases that fit specific criteria, it does have jurisdictional limits based on the type of case and the parties involved. This means that federal courts may not have the authority to hear certain types of cases, such as divorce or probate matters, which are typically handled at the state level.
Is limited Jurisdiction - The idea that the U.S federal court system is only allowed to head legal cases that fit specific criteria?
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