Which of the following statements regarding U.S. district courts is true?

A) They are intermediate appellate courts.
B) They have final appellate jurisdiction to review cases.
C) They are state courts.
D) They are the trial courts of the federal system.
E) They are courts of limited jurisdiction.

U.S. District Courts

The general trial courts of the United States federal court system where civil and criminal cases are filed and heard.

Trial Courts

Courts of law where cases are heard and decided for the first time, involving the presentation of evidence and legal arguments before a judge or jury.

Appellate Courts

Courts that have the authority to review and change the decisions of lower courts, often focusing on legal errors rather than factual disputes.