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 CharacteristicA supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts, and its decisions are not subject to further review. 1 Court Tier
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1. Supreme court (Wikipedia)
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Broadly speaking, the decisions of a supreme court are binding on all other courts in a nation and are not subject to further review by any other court.
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