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Which courts are the "courts of first instance" in the federal judiciary?

A) appellate courts
B) district courts
C) criminal courts
D) civil courts

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It would be "district courts" that are the "courts of first instance" in the federal judiciary, since this is where cases are first heard, before they potentially move up to the appellate courts.
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