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Court Jurisdiction and Rulings in Arizona v. Hicks and Owasso School District v. Falvo

This article explores the courts that heard the cases Arizona v. Hicks and Owasso School District v. Falvo and their respective rulings. It also examines the differences between trial courts and appellate courts.

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Court Jurisdiction and Rulings in Arizona v. Hicks and Owasso School District v. Falvo

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  1. In the case Arizona v. Hicks, which courts heard the case? How did each court rule? In the case Owasso School District v. Falvo, which courts heard the case? How did each court rule?

  2. In the case Arizona v. Hicks, which courts heard the case? How did each court rule? In the case Owasso School District v. Falvo, which courts heard the case? How did each court rule?

  3. Owasso School District v. Falvo (2002) U.S. District Court of Northern Oklahoma U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court

  4. The Appellate Process Essential Question: How does the appellate process differ from the process of holding a trial? Which federal courts and Pennsylvania courts have appellate jurisdiction?

  5. The Dual Court SystemFederal Courts vs. Pennsylvania Courts Federal Courts Pennsylvania Courts Courts of Last Resort U.S. Supreme Court PA Supreme Court PA Commonwealth Court Intermediate Appellate Courts PA Superior Court U.S. Courts of Appeal Trial Courts U.S. District Courts PA Courts of Common Pleas *Each District Court appoints several federal magistrates to assist the District Court judges Magisterial District Courts

  6. The Dual Court SystemFederal Courts vs. Pennsylvania Courts The federal courts handle matters of federal law (federal crimes and federal lawsuits) The Pennsylvania courts handle matters of Pa law (Pa crimes and Pa lawsuits) Courts of Last Resort U.S. Supreme Court PA Supreme Court PA Commonwealth Court Intermediate Appellate Courts PA Superior Court U.S. Courts of Appeal Trial Courts U.S. District Courts PA Courts of Common Pleas *Each District Court appoints several federal magistrates to assist the District Court judges Magisterial District Courts

  7. Federal Courts - Constitutional Courts of General Jurisdiction How are these judges selected? How long do these judges serve? How can these judges be removed from office? U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Courts of Appeal U.S. District Courts

  8. U.S. District Courts Eastern District of PA Middle District of PA Western District of PA

  9. U.S. Courts of Appeals

  10. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

  11. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania How are these judges selected? What is a retention vote? How long do these judges serve? How can these judges be removed from office? Supreme Court Superior Court Commonwealth Court Courts of Common Pleas Magisterial District Courts

  12. http://www.pacourts.us/Links/Public/

  13. These are the Magisterial Districts of Cumberland County, PA. Each district has one judge that handles the minor crimes and small civil claims that occur within his/her magisterial district. http://www.ccpa.net/index.aspx?NID=1974

  14. Pennsylvania Superior Court Fifteen judges + several “senior judges” that are appointed by the PA Supreme Court to hear cases from time to time

  15. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Nine judges + several “senior judges” that are appointed by the PA Supreme Court to hear cases from time to time

  16. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rear (from left): Justice Wecht (D), Justice Donohue (D), Justice Dougherty (D), Justice Mundy (R) Front (from left): Justice Baer (D), Chief Justice Saylor (R), Justice Todd (D) http://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices

  17. The Appellate Process Summarizer: How do trial courts differ from appellate courts? Make a comparison

  18. The Appellate Process Summarizer: How do trial courts differ from appellate courts? Make a comparison

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