Question

how does the federal court system decide which criminal cases to take?
(2 points)

• they take cases that have already been state courts.
• a grand jury decides if each case has merit.
• they take cases that are being appealed.
• a supreme court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

Explanation:

The federal court system has limited jurisdiction over criminal cases. A grand jury is required to formally indict (bring charges) in federal criminal cases, which determines if there is probable cause to proceed with the case. The other options are incorrect: federal courts do not only take cases already seen by state courts, they handle original federal criminal cases too; appeals are a later stage, not how they decide which cases to take initially; the Supreme Court does not dictate all federal criminal cases to be addressed, as lower federal courts handle most federal criminal matters first.

Answer:

A grand jury decides if each case has merit.