Which Level, Which Court?

Miss Anderson, who lives in Missouri, sues her insurance company from California, because they failed to pay for her covered damages in a recent tornado. She is suing for $290,000.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mr. Garcia sues his doctor for injury from malpractice. Both Mr. Garcia and the doctor are from North Carolina.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mr. Jones uses his cell phone and his car to distribute illegal drugs in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mr. Tate files for bankruptcy. The power to enact laws regarding bankruptcy are given to Congress in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mr. Green has a trial for driving while intoxicated, which is against Florida state law.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

ABC Recording Company sues the local radio station for using some of their copyrighted songs in a commercial without paying or giving credit. The power to enact copyright and patent laws is given the Congress in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mr. Ward is suing the hospital because he feels he’s been fired from his job as a nurse due to his participation in a political protest, which is his 1st Amendment right.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mrs. Frank uses her position as a U.S. Postal Service worker to steal money and checks from the mail she is supposed to deliver.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

Mrs. Smith is on trial for robbing her neighbor’s house, which is against a Wyoming law.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal

• Wyoming does not exist, therefore this question is void.

Mrs. Carter files for divorce from Mr. Carter.

• Federal, Civil

• Federal, Criminal

• State, Civil

• State, Criminal