Federal Court Law and Legal Definition
Federal court means a court having federal jurisdiction. Federal Courts are established under the authority of federal government. Federal courts try both civil and criminal cases. Federal judges must ensure that the rights provided to citizens by the U.S. constitution and federal laws are protected. It includes the U.S. Supreme Court, court of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy, courts and tax courts. It is also referred as United States court
Legal Definition list
- Federal Cooperative Agreement
- Federal Control of Use of Port Facilities and Services
- Federal Contractor [Federal Elections]
- Federal Contract
- Federal Consolidation Loan Program [Education]
- Federal Court
- Federal Court for Disability Reconsideration Appeals
- Federal Court Jury
- Federal Court System
- Federal Credit Instrument [Aeronautics and Space]
- Federal Credit Union
Related Legal Terms
- Accompanying the Federal Government Outside the United States
- Active Voters [Federal Elections]
- Actuarial Documents [Federal Crop Insurance Corporation]
- Actuarially Appropriate [Federal Crop Insurance Corporation]
- Administrative Committee of the Federal Register
- Administrative Governor [Federal Reserve System]
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO)
- Admiralty Court/Maritime Court
- Adult Court Transfer