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Missouri | Mo. Const. Art. 5, § 2 | Supreme court--controlling decisions--number of judges--sessions |
The supreme court shall be the highest court in the state. Its jurisdiction shall be coextensive with the state. Its decisions shall be controlling in all other courts. It shall be composed of seven judges, who shall hold their sessions in Jefferson City at times fixed by the court.
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Const. Art. 5, § 3 | Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
The supreme court shall have exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving the validity of a treaty or statute of the United States, or of a statute or provision of the constitution of this state, the construction of the revenue laws of this state, the title to any state office and in all cases where the punishment imposed is death. The court of appeals shall have general appellate jurisdiction in all cases except those within the exclusive jurisdiction of the supreme court.
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Const. Art. 5, § 4 | Superior courts to control inferior courts--courts administrator, salary--reapportionment commission, appointment |
The supreme court shall have general superintending control over all courts and tribunals. Each district of the court of appeals shall have general superintending control over all courts and tribunals in its jurisdiction. The supreme court and districts of the court of appeals may issue and determine original remedial writs. Supervisory authority over all courts is vested in the supreme court which may make appropriate delegations of this power.
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Judicial power generally | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Const. Art. 5, § 13 | Court of Appeals, districts, judges |
The court of appeals shall be organized into separate districts, the number, not less than three, geographical boundaries, and territorial jurisdiction of which shall be prescribed by law. Each district of the court of appeals shall be composed of such number of judges, not less than three, as may be provided by law.
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Court of appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Const. Art. 5, § 14 | Circuit courts--jurisdiction--sessions |
(a) The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction over all cases and matters, civil and criminal. Such courts may issue and determine original remedial writs and shall sit at times and places within the circuit as determined by the circuit court.
(b) Procedures for the adjudication of small claims shall be as provided by law. |
Circuit courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.060 | Territorial jurisdiction of the southern district court of appeals |
The jurisdiction of the southern district of the court of appeals shall be coextensive with the counties of Barry, Barton, Butler, Camden, Cedar, Carter, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Oregon, Polk, Pulaski, Phelps, Ripley, St. Clair, Shannon, Stone, Texas, Taney, Webster, Wright, Dent, Crawford, Maries, Reynolds, Iron, Wayne, Bollinger, Scott, Stoddard, Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid and Mississippi.
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southern district court of appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.070 | Territorial jurisdiction of the western district court of appeals |
The jurisdiction of the western district of the court of appeals shall be coextensive with all the counties in the state except those embraced in the jurisdiction of the eastern and the southern districts of the court of appeals.
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western district court of apeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 477.050 | Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals |
The jurisdiction of the eastern district of the court of appeals shall be coextensive with the counties of Monroe, Shelby, Knox, Scotland, Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lincoln, Montgomery, Warren, St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Madison, St. Francois, Washington, Franklin, Audrain, Gasconade, Osage and the city of St. Louis.
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Eastern district court of appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.070 | Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts |
The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction over all cases and matters, civil and criminal. Such courts may issue and determine original remedial writs. |
Circuit courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Ann. Stat. § 479.010 | Violation of municipal ordinances, jurisdiction |
Violations of municipal ordinances shall be heard and determined only before divisions of the circuit court as hereinafter provided in this chapter. “Heard and determined”, for purposes of this chapter, shall mean any process under which the court in question retains the final authority to make factual determinations pertaining to allegations of a municipal ordinance violation, including, but not limited to, the use of a system of administrative adjudication as provided in section 479.011, preliminary to a determination by appeal to the court in question.
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Municipal courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Ann. Stat. § 478.07 | Jurisdiction of circuit courts |
The circuit courts shall have original jurisdiction over all cases and matters, civil and criminal. Such courts may issue and determine original remedial writs.4 |
Circuit Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Missouri | Mo. Ann. Stat. §541.015 | Jurisdiction of associate circuit judges |
Associate circuit judges may hear and determine originally, with circuit judges, coextensive with their respective counties, all cases of misdemeanor and infractions as otherwise provided by law. |
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Missouri | Mo. Ann. Stat. § 541.02 | Jurisdiction of circuit courts |
Except as otherwise provided by law, the circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction in all cases of felony, misdemeanor and infractions. Except as otherwise provided by law, circuit judges may hear and determine originally all cases of felony, misdemeanor and infractions and may hear and determine upon a trial de novo cases of misdemeanor and infractions.
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Circuit Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Const. art. VI, § 2 | Supreme Court |
The supreme court shall be the highest court of the state. It shall have appellate jurisdiction, and shall also have original jurisdiction with authority to issue, hear, and determine such + See moreoriginal and remedial writs as may be necessary to properly exercise its jurisdiction. The supreme court shall consist of five justices, one of whom shall be designated chief justice in the manner provided by law.
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Const. art. VI, § 8 | District Courts |
The district court shall have original jurisdiction of all causes, except as otherwise provided by law, and such appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law or by rule of + See morethe supreme court. The district court shall have authority to issue such writs as are necessary to the proper exercise of its jurisdiction.
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District Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-02-04 | Supreme Court |
The supreme court may exercise appellate jurisdiction only, except when otherwise specially provided by law or by the constitution. Such court, in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, may issue + See morewrits of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, and injunction. In the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, and in its superintending control over inferior courts, it may issue such original and remedial writs as are necessary to the proper exercise of such jurisdiction. Such court shall exercise its original jurisdiction only in habeas corpus cases and in such cases of strictly public concern as involve questions affecting the sovereign rights of this state or its franchises or privileges.
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-02.1-03 | Court of Appeals | Panels of the temporary court of appeals have jurisdiction to hear and to decide all cases assigned by the supreme court. | Court of Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-05-06 | District Courts |
The district courts of this state have the general jurisdiction conferred upon the courts by the constitution, and in the exercise of that jurisdiction the courts have power to issue + See moreall writs, process, and commissions provided therein or by law or which may be necessary for the due execution of the powers with which the courts are vested. The courts have: 1. Common-law jurisdiction and authority within their respective judicial districts for the redress of all wrongs committed against the laws of this state affecting persons or property. 2. Power to hear and determine all civil actions and proceedings. 3. All the powers, according to the usages of courts of law and equity, necessary to the full and complete jurisdiction of the causes and parties and the full and complete administration of justice, and to carrying into effect the courts' judgments, orders, and other determinations, subject to a re-examination by the supreme court as provided by law. 4. Jurisdiction of appeals from all final judgments of municipal judges and from the determinations of inferior officers, boards, or tribunals, in the cases and pursuant to the regulations as may be prescribed by law. 5. Disputed property line proceedings pursuant to section 11-20-14.1. 6. Power to hear and determine all actions and proceedings arising from the enforcement of county home rule charter ordinances.
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District Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-05-22 | District Courts |
No judge of a district court of this state may hear or determine any action, special proceeding, motion, or application, or make any order, or give any judgment, in any + See moreaction or proceeding pending or about to be commenced in a judicial district other than the one for which that judge was elected, except . . . .
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District Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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North Dakota | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20-03 | Juvenile Courts |
1. The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction of the following proceedings, which are governed by this chapter: a. Proceedings in which a child is alleged to be delinquent, unruly, + See moreor deprived; b. Proceedings for the termination of parental rights except when a part of an adoption proceeding; c. Proceedings arising under section 27-20-30.1; and d. Civil forfeiture proceedings arising under chapter 19-03.1 or section 29-31.1-04 for which a child is alleged to have possessed forfeitable property. The juvenile court shall conduct the proceedings in accordance with the procedures provided for under sections 19-03.1-36 through 19-03.1-37. 2. The juvenile court also has exclusive original jurisdiction of the following proceedings, which are governed by the laws relating thereto without regard to the other provisions of this chapter: a. Proceedings to obtain judicial consent to the marriage, employment, or enlistment in the armed services of a child, if consent is required by law; b. Proceedings under the interstate compact on juveniles; c. Proceedings under the interstate compact on the placement of children; and d. Proceedings arising under section 50-06-06.13 to obtain a judicial determination that the placement of a severely emotionally disturbed child in an out-of-home treatment program is in the best interests of the child. 3. The juvenile court has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court of proceedings for the appointment of a guardian for a minor which, if originated under this chapter, are governed by this chapter and chapter 30.1-27.
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Juvenile Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |