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Does an appellate court have a jury in its proceedings?
No, an appellate court does not have a jury in its proceedings. Appellate courts review decisions made by lower courts based on legal arguments and evidence presented by the parties involved, but they do not conduct trials with juries.
Why do people ask appellate courts to review their cases?
they feel their trials are unfair.
Is an appellate court a civil court?
Appellate courts are technically not classified as criminal or civil since those kinds of of trials are not held there. In addition appellate courts hear both civil and criminal appeals. There is no separate criminal appellate court or civil appellate court.
Which courts conduct trials that serve the disciplinary needs of the armed forces?
courts - maritial
Why dont federal appeals courts have trials?
The role of all appellate courts is to review a trial court's judgment to determine if an error or errors were made that need to be corrected. An appellate court reviews the trial court -- thus, it does not have trials. The closest thing to a "trial" at the appellate level is the oral argument. During oral argument, the lawyer stands in front of the appellate judges to present a summary of his/her appeal, and answers questions for the judges. However, it is always an issue of law, not fact, when dealing with the appellate courts. Issues of fact are for the trial court.
Do federal district courts have the right to listen to appeals?
No. Federal District Courts have jurisdiction to hear trials. Appeals must go to the appropriate appellate court.
What 3 things do civil and criminal courts have in common?
They are courts of original jurisdiction. They are presided over by a judge. They conduct trials.
Who conduct trials for offenders under the age 17?
The Juvenile Division of the criminal courts.
Do Appellate courts determine questions of fact and rule on issues of law?
No, they decide issues of procedure and legal 'correctness.' They are 'overseers' of the lower (fact finding) courts - the appeals court passes judgments on the processes, procedures, and the conduct of the trials that are sent to them on appeal. They do not hold jury trials nor hear witness testimony.
How are lower state courts different from higher state courts courts?
The lower state courts are courts of original jurisdiction and hear all cases within their purview and conduct jury trials. The higher state courts are not courts of original jurisdiction, only hearing cases that are referred to them by appeal of a lower court verdict or by motion. They conduct non-jury trials. These courts are the Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court.
How many witnesses are needed for a felony to go before the supreme court?
It makes absolutely no difference. The Supreme Court (either State or Federal) does not conduct jury trials. They simply review the cases submitted to them on appeal from the lower courts.
What is a review court?
A review court is one which has appellate jurisdiction rather original jurisdiction over cases. Courts with original jurisdiction hear cases at the trial level only. Courts with appellate jurisdiction cannot hear trials. They only review decisions made by trial courts to ensure that those decisions were correctly rendered.
