Appellate Courts
The Court of Appeals.
They have different names in different states. Which state are you talking about?Additional: That would be the state appelatecourts.
Courts of Appeal which go by various names according to the customs of the states. Sometimes they are called the Appellate Division of the state Superior Court or Circuit Court of Appeal (similar to the Federal system or simply the Court of Appeals. There are many different systems.
No, if you are each a different state you cannot comment or refuse to accept decisions of different state courts.
No, but they CAN be appealed to the State Court of Appeals.
Judicial.
The federal courts had the power to reverse state decisions.
Yes, state courts are generally required to follow federal precedent when making decisions, as established by the principle of stare decisis. This means that state courts must adhere to rulings made by higher federal courts, such as the U.S. Supreme Court, on similar legal issues.
federal courts
Decisions made by a state appeals court are binding on lower courts within the same state, meaning that trial courts must follow the legal principles established by the appeals court. Additionally, the decisions are typically binding on subsequent cases involving similar facts and legal issues within that jurisdiction. However, these decisions do not bind other state appeals courts or federal courts, as they operate under different jurisdictions and legal precedents.
In the U.S. there are two court systems, one at the federal level, and each state has its own courts. Federal cases that originated in lower courts can be appealed to higher federal courts that handle appeals. The highest court of appeals in the federal system is the United States Supreme Court. It is rare for cases to ever actually go this far. Each state is free to create its own court system, but most simply copy the federal system. Decisions by local courts may be appealed to that state's higher courts, often called a superior court or state supreme court.
In the Illinois state court system, the trial courts are called Circuit Courts and are the lowest courts. Trial court decisions may be appealed to appeals courts within the state court system. For more information on the Illinois court system, see the Illinois Court Directory related link.