They are in different places on the hierarchy of jurisdiction. Appellate jurisdiction is higher. Courts with appellate jurisdiction can hear appeals, whereas courts with original jurisdiction can hear cases for the first time.
original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction
A trial court is the court of original jurisdiction.
Original.
The United States Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction.
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
Original jurisdiction - the court can hear the trialAppellate jurisdiction - the court can review the trial held by the original jurisdiction court.Original jurisdiction involves the initial hearing and decision of a case. Appellate jurisdiction involves rehearing a case to make a determination on the original decision.
supreme court
To distinguish between higher and lower courts
original jurisdiction over most cases, no appellate jurisdiction (: Study Island!!
reviewers of fact
The Supreme Court of the United States has fewer cases of original jurisdiction than other courts with original jurisdiction (trial jurisdiction); the appellate courts have none.
original and appellate jurisdiction