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Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 1-301; Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-307 | Court of Appeals - jurisdiction |
The Court of Appeals has: (1) Jurisdiction to review a case or proceeding pending in or decided by the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with Subtitle 2 of this + See moretitle; (2) Jurisdiction to review a case or proceeding decided by a circuit court, in accordance with § 12-305 of this subtitle; and (3) Exclusive appellate jurisdiction with respect to a question of law certified to it under the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act.
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Maryland Court of Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 1-401; Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-307 | Court of Special Appeals - jurisdiction |
Except as provided in § 12-307 of this subtitle, the Court of Special Appeals has exclusive initial appellate jurisdiction over any reviewable judgment, decree, order or other action of a + See morecircuit court, and an orphans' court.
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Maryland Court of Special Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 1-501 | Circuit Courts - jurisdiction |
The circuit courts are the highest common-law and equity courts of record exercising original jurisdiction within the State. Each has full common-law and equity powers and jurisdiction in all civil + See moreand criminal cases within its county, and all the additional powers and jurisdiction conferred by the Constitution and by law, except where by law jurisdiction has been limited or conferred exclusively upon another tribunal.
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Maryland Circuit Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-201 | District Courts - jurisdiction |
The jurisdiction of the District Court extends to every case which arises within the State or is subject to the State's judicial power, and which is within the limitations imposed + See moreby this title or elsewhere by law. Exercise of this jurisdiction is subject to the restrictions of venue established by law.
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District Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 2-102 (West) | Orphans' Court - jurisdiction |
The court may conduct judicial probate, direct the conduct of a personal representative, and pass orders which may be required in the course of the administration of an estate of + See morea decedent. It may summon witnesses. The court may not, under pretext of incidental power or constructive authority, exercise any jurisdiction not expressly conferred. The court may conduct judicial probate, direct the conduct of a personal representative, and pass orders which may be required in the course of the administration of an estate of a decedent. It may summon witnesses. The court may not, under pretext of incidental power or constructive authority, exercise any jurisdiction not expressly conferred.
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Orphans' Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 14 | Court of Appeals - creation of courts |
The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Court of Appeals, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans' Courts, + See moreand a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it..
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Maryland Court of Appeals | Creation of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 15 | Special Appeals - creation of courts |
The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Court of Appeals, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans' Courts, + See moreand a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it..
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Maryland Court of Special Appeals | Creation of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 16 | Circuit Courts - creation of courts |
The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Court of Appeals, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans' Courts, + See moreand a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it..
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Maryland Circuit Courts | Creation of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 17 | District Courts - creation of courts |
The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Court of Appeals, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans' Courts, + See moreand a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it..
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District Courts | Creation of the courts |
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Maryland | Md. Const. art. IV, §§ 1, 18 | Orphans' Court - creation of courts |
The Judicial power of this State is vested in a Court of Appeals, such intermediate courts of appeal as the General Assembly may create by law, Circuit Courts, Orphans' Courts, + See moreand a District Court. These Courts shall be Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing from it..
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Orphans' Court | Creation of the courts |
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Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 40 | Appellate Jurisdiction |
The Court of Criminal Appeals shall have exclusive appellate jurisdiction, coextensive with the limits of the state, in all criminal cases appealed from the district, superior and county courts, and + See moresuch other courts of record as may be established by law.
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Court of Criminal Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 91.1 | District courts as successors to jurisdiction of various other courts |
The district courts of the State of Oklahoma are the successors to the jurisdiction of all other courts, including the Superior Courts, the County Courts, the Courts of Common Pleas, + See moreSpecial Sessions Courts, Courts of Special Sessions, City Courts, Juvenile Courts, Children's Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts, and municipal courts in civil matters and proceedings for the violation of state statutes. Wherever reference is made in the Oklahoma Statutes to any of the above courts or to the judge thereof, it shall be deemed to refer to the district court or a judge thereof; provided, however, that any statute that refers to the salary of the judge of any Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, County Court, Juvenile Court, or Children's Court, insofar as that portion of the statute dealing with salary is concerned, shall not be deemed to refer to any district judge, associate district judge or special judge, and any salary mentioned in such statute shall not be paid to the judge who succeeded to the jurisdiction of the judge who is named in the statute.
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District Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 471.1 | Authorization of Drug Court Programs |
Each district court of this state is authorized to establish a drug court program pursuant to the provisions of this act, subject to availability of funds. Juvenile drug courts may + See morebe established based upon the provisions of this act; provided, however, juveniles shall not be held, processed, or treated in any manner which violates any provision of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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District Court | Creation of the courts |
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Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 472 | Anna McBride Act--Mental health courts | Any district or municipal court of this state may establish a mental health court program pursuant to the provisions of this section, subject to the availability of funds. | District Court or Municipal Court | Creation of the courts |
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Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 28-102 | Jurisdiction of criminal court of record--Jury trial--Maximum punishment--Double jeopardy |
he municipal criminal courts of record shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine all prosecutions when a violation of any of the ordinances of the city where the court + See moreis established is charged, as provided by Article VII, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
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Municipal Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Tennessee | TN Const. Art. 6, § 1 | Enumeration of Courts |
"The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such Circuit, Chancery and other inferior Courts as the Legislature shall from time to time, + See moreordain and establish; in the Judges thereof, and in Justices of the Peace. The Legislature may also vest such jurisdiction in Corporation Courts as may be deemed necessary. Courts to be holden by Justices of the Peace may also be established."
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All Courts | Creation of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-1-101 | Vesting |
"The judicial power of the state is vested in judges of the courts of general sessions, recorders of certain towns and cities, circuit courts, criminal courts, common law and chancery + See morecourts, chancery courts, courts of appeals, and the supreme court, and other courts created by law."
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All Courts | Creation of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-1-102 | Powers |
"Every court has the power to:(1) Enforce order in its immediate presence, or as near thereto as is necessary to prevent interruption, disturbance, or hindrance to its proceedings;
(2) Enforce order + See morebefore a person or body acting under its authority;
(3) Compel obedience to its judgments, orders, and process, and to the order of a judge out of court, in an action or proceeding in court;
(4) Control, in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its officers, and all other persons connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter pertaining to the proceeding;
(5) Administer oaths whenever it may be necessary in the exercise of its powers and duties; and
(6) Control its process and orders."
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All Courts | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-201 | Jurisdiction |
"(a) The jurisdiction of the court is appellate only, under restrictions and regulations that from time to time are prescribed by law; but it may possess other jurisdiction that is + See morenow conferred by law upon the present supreme court.(b) The court has no original jurisdiction, but appeals and writs of error, or other proceedings for the correction of errors, lie from the inferior courts and court of appeals, within each division, to the supreme court as provided by this code.
(c) The court also has jurisdiction over all interlocutory appeals arising out of matters over which the court has exclusive jurisdiction.
(d)(1) The supreme court may, upon the motion of any party, assume jurisdiction over an undecided case in which a notice of appeal or an application for interlocutory or extraordinary appeal is filed before any intermediate state appellate court.
(2) Subdivision (d)(1) applies only to cases of unusual public importance in which there is a special need for expedited decision and that involve:
(A) State taxes;
(B) The right to hold or retain public office; or
(C) Issues of constitutional law.
(3) The supreme court may, upon its own motion, when there is a compelling public interest, assume jurisdiction over an undecided case in which a notice of appeal or an application for interlocutory or extraordinary appeal is filed with an intermediate state appellate court.
(4) The supreme court may by order take actions necessary or appropriate to the exercise of the authority vested by this section.
(e) Appeals of actions under title 2, chapter 17 relative to election contests shall be to the court of appeals in accordance with the Tennessee rules of appellate procedure."
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-4-108 | Jurisdiction |
"(a)(1) The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is appellate only, and extends to all civil cases except workers' compensation cases and appeals pursuant to § 37-10-304(g).(2) All cases within + See morethe jurisdiction conferred on the court of appeals shall, for purposes of review, be taken directly to the court of appeals in the division within which the case arose, the eastern division to include Hamilton County and the western division to include Shelby County. As to all other cases, the exclusive right of removal and review is in the supreme court. Any case removed by mistake to the wrong court shall by that court be transferred to the court having jurisdiction of the case, direct.
(b) The court of appeals also has appellate jurisdiction over civil or criminal contempt arising out of a civil matter."
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Court of Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |