Question

How does Original jurisdiction differ from appellate jurisdiction for federal courts? (APEX)

Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

Original jurisdiction refers to the court that has the authority to hear a case first. Once that court makes a decision then the litigants can appeal the case to a court with appellate jurisdiction.

Answer 2

Original jurisdiction differ from appellate jurisdiction for federal courts in the following way:

A. Original jurisdiction applies to court that hear cases before any appeals can be made.

Original jurisdiction is the power a court has to hear a case for the first time. On the contrary, appellate jurisdiction is the power a higher court has to hear an appeal from a court of original jurisdiction and review the lower coourt's decision.