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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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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 1.002 | Supreme Court jurisdiction |
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial tribunal of the judicial department of government in this state. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is the presiding judge of the + See morecourt and the administrative head of the judicial department of government in this state.
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Supreme Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 2.516 | Court of Appeals jurisdiction |
Except where original jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court by the Oregon Constitution or by statute and except as provided in ORS 19.405 (Certification of appeal to Supreme Court) + See moreand 138.255 (Court of Appeals certification of appeal to Supreme Court in lieu of disposition), the Court of Appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all appeals.
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Court of Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 3.012 | Circuit Courts jurisdiction | The judicial districts, the counties constituting the judicial districts and the number of circuit court judges for each judicial district are as follows:… | Circuit Courts (36) | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 3.255(2) | Family Court jurisdiction | The judges of the circuit court need adequate court services to assist them in exercising jurisdiction over the family and family-related matters | Family Court (part of circuit courts) | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 3.260 | Juvenille Court jurisdiction | The circuit courts and the judges thereof shall exercise all juvenile court jurisdiction, authority, powers, functions and duties. | Juvenille Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 5.010 | County Court jurisdiction | The county court is held by the county judge, except when county business is being transacted therein. | County Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 1.001 | Supreme Court creation |
The Legislative Assembly hereby declares that, as a matter of statewide concern, it is in the best interests of the people of this state that the judicial branch of state + See moregovernment, including the appellate, tax and circuit courts, be funded and operated at the state level. The Legislative Assembly finds that state funding and operation of the judicial branch can provide for best statewide allocation of governmental resources according to the actual needs of the people and of the judicial branch by establishing an accountable, equitably funded and uniformly administered system of justice for all the people of this state
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Supreme Court | Creation of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 2.510 | Court of Appeals creation | As part of the judicial branch of state government, there is created a court of justice to be known as the Court of Appeals. | Court of Appeals | Creation of the courts |
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Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 305.405 | Oregon Tax Court; creation; jurisdiction |
As part of the judicial branch of state government, there is created a court of justice to be known as the Oregon Tax Court. The tax court, in cases within its jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 305.410 (Authority of court in tax cases within its jurisdiction):(1) Is a court of record and of general jurisdiction, not limited, special or inferior jurisdiction. (2) Has the same powers as a circuit court. (3) Has and may exercise all ordinary and extraordinary legal, equitable and provisional remedies available in the circuit courts, as well as such additional remedies as may be assigned to it.
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Tax Court | Creation of the courts, 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 |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-5-108 | Jurisdiction |
"(a) The jurisdiction of the court of criminal appeals shall be appellate only, and shall extend to review of the final judgments of trial courts in:(1) Criminal cases, both felony + See moreand misdemeanor;
(2) Habeas corpus and Post-Conviction Procedure Act proceedings attacking the validity of a final judgment of conviction or the sentence in a criminal case, and other cases or proceedings instituted with reference to or arising out of a criminal case;
(3) Civil or criminal contempt arising out of a criminal matter; and
(4) Extradition cases.
(b) The court or any judge of the court shall also have jurisdiction to grant petitions for certiorari and supersedeas in proper cases within its jurisdiction as provided by law."
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Court of Criminal Appeals | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-10-101; Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-10-102; Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-10-112 | General Jurisdiction |
"The circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction, and the judge of the circuit court shall administer right and justice according to law, in all cases where the jurisdiction + See moreis not conferred upon another tribunal."
The circuit court has exclusive original jurisdiction of all crimes and misdemeanors, either at common law or by statute, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute or this code.
The circuit court has an appellate jurisdiction of all suits and actions, of whatsoever nature, unless otherwise provided, instituted before any inferior jurisdiction, whether brought by appeal, certiorari, or in any other manner prescribed by law.
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Circuit Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |
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Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-11-102 | Concurrent Jurisdiction |
"(a) The chancery court has concurrent jurisdiction, with the circuit court, of all civil causes of action, triable in the circuit court, except for unliquidated damages for injuries to person + See moreor character, and except for unliquidated damages for injuries to property not resulting from a breach of oral or written contract; and no demurrer for want of jurisdiction of the cause of action shall be sustained in the chancery court, except in the cases excepted.(b) Any suit in the nature of the cases excepted in subsection (a) brought in the chancery court, where objection has not been taken by a plea to the jurisdiction, may be transferred to the circuit court of the county, or heard and determined by the chancery court upon the principles of a court of law."
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Chancery Court | Jurisdiction of the courts |