Chapter 1 Authority

Types of Authority Primary authority—the law constitutional, legislative, court law Secondary authority— non–law sources legal encyclopedias, annotations, treatises, restatements, and the like

Role of Authority Mandatory authority Persuasive authority

Courts and Court Systems Chapter 1 Courts and Court Systems

Types of Courts Trial courts Where trial conducted Appellate courts Review decisions of trial courts

Types of Courts Federal courts State courts U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Court State courts State Supreme Court State Court of Appeals State Trial Court

Jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction General jurisdiction Limited jurisdiction

Chapter 1 Sources of Law

Sources of Law Enacted law Common/Case law

Enacted Law Constitutions Statutory law Administrative law

Common/Case Law Create law through interpre-tation of existing law Make new law—when no law exists