| A | B |
|---|
| jurisdiction | power & authority given to a court to hear a case |
| diversity of citizenship | cases involving citizens of different states & amount exceeds $75,000 |
| original jurisdiction | authority of a court to try a case the first time |
| appellate courts | also known as intermediate courts |
| intermediate courts | courts between lower & highest courts |
| appellate jurisdiction | any party in a suit decided in federal district court may appeal to federal court of appeals |
| limited jurisdiction | local courts that handle minor matters such as misdemeanors |
| general jurisdiction | trial court that can handle civil & criminal cases |
| delinquent child | minor (16-18) who commits adult crime |
| unruly child | minor who commits crime not considered adult crime |
| neglected or abused child | child that is homeless or without parental care |
