What is differences between a trial court and a court of appeals?

Answer 1

Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Both courts are parts of the US Federal Court system, although they are more properly called the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals. The US District court is the general federal trial level court having original jurisdiction in most federal matters. This is the court where actual trails in civil and criminal matters are heard. The US Court of Appeals is the first federal court having only appellate jurisdiction. Appeals from decisions of the District Court are taken to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals has no authority or jurisdiction to hear trials It can only hear arguments that mistakes were made in the actual trial and rule whether there had been mistakes or not and if there were, whether the District Court decision should be upheld or reversed. Appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeals may then be taken to the US Supreme Court. The US court system is a three tiered system with the District Court being the first level, then the Court of Appeals then the US Supreme Court.

Answer 4

The 94 US District Courts are the trial courts of the Judicial Branch, and have original jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases. They are distributed by regions, called "Circuits," that typically include several states or territories.

The 13 US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in District Courts within their Circuit. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in trial courts with special subject matter jurisdiction, such as the US Court of Federal Claims.

Major differences:

1. US District Courts have original (trial) jurisdiction

   Circuit Courts have appellate (appeals) jurisdiction

2. District Courts hold trials

   Circuit Courts do not hold trials

3. Defendants may request a jury in District Court

   Defendants' cases are reviewed by a panel of judges in Circuit Courts

4. In District Court, the judge (bench trial) or jury (jury trial) decides if the defendant is guilty of the charges against him (or her)

   Circuit Courts do not consider the defendant's guilt or innocence

5. In District Court, the focus is on the defendant and details of the crime

   In the Circuit Court, the focus is on constitutional rights, interpretation of law, and important procedural issues

6. District Courts decisions do not set binding precedents

   Circuit Court decisions are binding on all District Courts within that Circuit

7. District Court appeals typically (not always) go to the Circuit Courts

   Circuit Court appeals go to the US Supreme Court

Additional Information:

The "District Court" is the lowest level of federal courts. It is in the district court that the federal magistrates and federal judges decide cases at the local level. The appellate court is the court of appeals for the district court, and the next higher court within the federal system. For example, the appellate court for the Southern District of Florida (or the Middle or Northern Districts, for that matter) in in Atlanta, Georgia

Answer 5

Trial courts are the courts of original jurisdiction in the state and federal system and hear all kinds of cases both civil and criminal. They assemb;le juries and conduct trials. Courts of Appeal, are the second tier of the system. They decide on the legality and validity of the cases that are sent to them on appeal from the lower trial courts. Courts of Appeal do NOT have juries nor do they conduct trials. Cases heard in Appeals Court are heard only by judges.

Answer 6

A trial court is where a person has a trial for committing a crime. It is also where people have civil trials in case of a lawsuit. If you see a trial on TV, such as Judge Judy, that is a trial court. After a trial, there is the court of appeals. If the defendant is found guilty, of one or more charges, he can appeal to the court of appeals. The defendant has an appeal lawyer read his trial transcript and find issues where the trial court judge erred or something else and presents those issues to the court of appeal. The court of appeal reviews those issues and makes its decisions. In a number of cases, the court of appeals will decide that the trial court erred in finding the prisoner guilty on one or more issues. Instead of being found guilty of 12 crimes, the prisoner only committed 9 crimes. The court will reverse the court on a few issues. The trial court judge will resentence the prisoner. In a civil case, the appeals court may or may not reduce the amount of an award.

Answer 7

A federal appeals court is not a trial court, the only questions asked at the appeals court level have to do with procedural or constitutional violations that the lower (district) courts have allegedly committed.

Answer 8

They review cases that has been decided in district courts, in appellate courts, they have only a judge taking a decision.

Answer 9

Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.