Courts of the United States — include both the United States federal courts, comprising the judicial branch of the federal government of the United States (operating under the authority of the United States Constitution and federal law) and state and territorial courts of the … Wikipedia
Appellate jurisdiction — is the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts. Most appellate jurisdiction is legislatively created, and may consist of appeals by leave of the appellate court or by right. Depending on the type of… … Wikipedia
Courts-martial in the United States — are criminal trials conducted by the U.S. military. Most commonly, courts martial are convened to try members of the U.S. military for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (or UCMJ), which is the U.S. military s criminal code.… … Wikipedia
Courts of Alabama — include: State courts of Alabama Alabama Supreme Court[1] Alabama Court of Civil Appeals[2] Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals[3] Alabama Circuit Courts (41 circuits)[4] Alabama District Courts (67 districts)[ … Wikipedia
Courts of Alaska — include: State courts of Alaska Alaska Supreme Court[1] Alaska Court of Appeals[1] Alaska Superior Court (4 districts containing 40 judgeships)[2] Alaska District Court (21 judgeships) … Wikipedia
Appellate court — Court of appeal and Court of appeals redirect here. For other uses, see Court of appeal (disambiguation) and Court of appeals (disambiguation). An appellate court, commonly called an appeals court or court of appeals (American English)[1] or… … Wikipedia
Courts of Scotland — Scots law This article is part of the series: Law of Scotland Administration … Wikipedia
appellate — Pertaining to or having cognizance of appeals and other proceedings for the judicial review of adjudications. The term has a general meaning, and it has a specific meaning indicating the distinction between original jurisdiction and appellate… … Black's law dictionary
appellate — Pertaining to or having cognizance of appeals and other proceedings for the judicial review of adjudications. The term has a general meaning, and it has a specific meaning indicating the distinction between original jurisdiction and appellate… … Black's law dictionary
Courts of Appeals, U.S. — Intermediate appellate courts created by Congress in 1891 and known until 1948 as United States Circuit Courts of Appeals, sitting in eleven numbered circuits, the District of Columbia, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Normally… … Black's law dictionary
