Question

District courts usually have ________ jurisdiction, meaning that they hear a broad range of civil and criminal cases

Answer 1

my question is would be would it be true that they have original juristicion but only hear criminal cases?

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Answer 2

District courts typically have original jurisdiction, or the ability to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisidiction, or the hearing of an appealed decision.