federal court
U.S. judicial branch
A federal court is a court belonging to the national government rather than a state or local jurisdiction.
In the United States, federal courts handle cases involving federal law, constitutional questions, and disputes between states or citizens of different states: The case was moved to federal court because it involved a civil rights claim.
The system includes district courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court.
- Department of JusticeFederal legal enforcement agency
- judgeOne who decides
- habeas corpusWrit challenging lawful custody
- constitutional lawLegal principles from founding documents
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
bench trial · oral arguments · jurisdiction · judicial review · class action · interstate commerce · jury selection · plea bargain · constitutional amendments · sentencing guidelines · bailiff · clerk · gavel · verdict · ruling · case law · chambers · bench
- courtsdistrict courts, circuit courts, municipal courts, trial courts, family courts
- Federal JusticeFBI, DEA, special counsel, prosecution, grand jury
- legal bodiesmilitary tribunal, war crimes tribunal
- criminal trialarraignment, defense attorney, courtroom, criminal trial, prosecutor
- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorney, attorneys
- legal systemattorney, landmark cases, criminal cases, lawyers, legal precedents
federal courtstate court
Regional government's tribunal
municipal court · county court · state supreme court · justice of the peace · traffic court
federal courttribal court
Indigenous legal authority body
international court · military tribunal · religious court · sharia court · arbitration panel
federal courtCongress
U.S. lawmaking body
federal legislature · executive branch · federal agency · administrative agency