This dimension groups courts by their tier within a judicial hierarchy, trial, appellate or supreme. Wikipedia notes that "there are various kinds of courts, including trial courts, appellate courts, administrative courts, international courts, and tribunals." Browsing by court tier lets a visitor compare courts that sit at the same level of a legal system.
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Defining CharacteristicAn appellate court is empowered to hear a case upon appeal from a trial court or other lower tribunal. 1 Court Tier
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1. Appellate court (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAppellate court, lead sectionQuote, Appellate court, lead section
An appellate court, commonly called a court of appeal(s), appeal court, court of second instance or second instance court, is any court of law that is empowered to hear a case upon appeal from a trial court or other lower tribunal.
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