Court of Appeals of V.A.
Circuit Court of V.A.
Civil Cases
Original Jurisdiction
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Criminal Case
U.S. District Court
V.A. Supreme Court
Plaintiff
Lawsuits that involve disagreements between people rather than crimes
A person who begins a lawsuit
Authority to hear a case first
Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction
Judge, with or without jury; original jurisdiction
State Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction
A case involving someone who is accused of committing an illegal activity
Judges, no jury; appellate jurisdiction to review decisions of Circuit Courts
Original jurisdiction for felony criminal cases and for certain civil cases; appellate jurisdiction from district courts
Federal Justices, no jury; appellate jurisdiction; limited original jurisdiction
