Home›Intermediate Appellate Courts›Jurisdiction ScopeBrowse ByJurisdiction ScopeFactsJurisdiction ScopeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedAn appellate court is empowered to hear a case upon appeal from a trial court or other lower tribunal. 1Jurisdiction ScopeFederalJurisdiction Scope11 entriesInternational / SupranationalJurisdiction Scope1 entryLocalJurisdiction Scope1 entryNationalJurisdiction Scope12 entriesState / ProvincialJurisdiction Scope47 entriesSources1. Appellate court (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaAppellate court, lead sectionQuote, Appellate court, lead sectionAn 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.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.