Is the us district court for the southern district of mississippi lower than mississippi state court?

Answer 1

Not lower. Separate.

State and federal courts have dual jurisdictions (legal ability to hear a case) over the same venue (gepgraphical area).

Answer 2

No, it is not lower than a state court nor is it higher.

The US district court for the Southern District of Mississippi is a federal trial court. It has jurisdiction to hear federal lawsuits and also has jurisdiction over the prosecution of federal crimes. It also has jurisdiction over federal habeas corpus proceedings filed after a state prisoner exhausts his state appeals.

On the other hand a Mississippi state trial court hears civil lawsuits brought under state law and has jurisdiction over crimes committed in its jurisdiction. Mississippi also has a Supreme Court.

The only federal court that is "higher" than a state supreme court is the United States Supreme Court. Accordingly, a person who loses in the highest state court can ask the USSC to review the case.

Answer 3

First of all, 2 different things. You have state courts and federal courts. Both have trial courts, intermediate appellate courts and highest appellate court. Federal courts are higher than state courts because it's for the entire U.S. There are 50 individual government, and one federal government. Each state have their own court system, but federal courts is the same system for anyone bringing a litigation.

Answer 4

No. Decisions of the MS state court can be appealed into the federal court system if a constitutional question is implicated, or if there is a statutory provision to that effect.