Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. The federal district courts have original jurisdiction over virtually all cases in the federal judicial system.
b. The federal district courts are the trial courts of the federal judicial system.
c. In establishing district court jurisdiction, Congress does not respect state boundaries; thus federal
judicial districts encompass more than one state.
d. Trials in federal district courts may be either bench trials or jury trials.
c. In establishing district court jurisdiction, Congress does not respect state boundaries; thus federal
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