Federal courts of first instance for federal crimes, federal civil and administrative matters, and amparo indirecto against acts of authority. Specialised district courts handle competition, telecommunications and intellectual property.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Federal trial court
- Jurisdiction
- District
- Seat
- Nationwide
- Composition
- Single judge per court.
- Languages
- Spanish
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the collegiate circuit courts.
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