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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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International courts are formed by treaties between nations, or by an international organization. 1
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International courts are formed by treaties between nations, or by an international organization such as the United Nations - and include ad hoc tribunals and permanent institutions but exclude any courts arising purely under national authority.
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