I know what appellate and original jurisdiction is, but which one is used more often?
Check this article. One court only hears appeals from lower courts. The other court hears all of the cases.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_jurisdiction
To find out which type of jurisdiction, appellate or original, is used more often, you can refer to the sources that provide information on the subject. In this case, the article you mentioned on Wikipedia can be a good starting point.
1. Open the provided link to the Wikipedia article on Original Jurisdiction.
2. Scroll down the page until you find the section that discusses the court's jurisdiction. Read the information provided in this section carefully.
3. Look for any specific details or statistics that indicate how often original jurisdiction is used compared to appellate jurisdiction.
4. If the information is not explicitly mentioned in the article, you may need to explore additional sources to gather data on the frequency of each type of jurisdiction. You can conduct a web search using keywords like "frequency of appellate jurisdiction" or "frequency of original jurisdiction" to find relevant articles or research papers.
5. Consult reliable legal sources such as textbooks, legal journals, or government websites that provide information on court cases and their types of jurisdiction. These sources often include statistics or specific examples of cases falling under each jurisdiction type.
By following these steps, you should be able to gather information and determine which type of jurisdiction, appellate or original, is used more often.