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Circuit Court of Appeals 12 circuits, 167 judges (Panels of 3) Appellate Civil and Criminal

Circuit Court of Appeals 12 circuits, 167 judges (Panels of 3) Appellate Civil and Criminal 1891 (Relieve S.C.) Life 40,000 cases, uphold, reverse, send back. District Courts 94 Courts, 632 judges Original Jurisdiction Civil and Criminal 1789 Life 300,000 cases yearly (80%).

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Circuit Court of Appeals 12 circuits, 167 judges (Panels of 3) Appellate Civil and Criminal

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  1. Circuit Court of Appeals • 12 circuits, 167 judges (Panels of 3) • Appellate • Civil and Criminal • 1891 (Relieve S.C.) • Life • 40,000 cases, uphold, reverse, send back

  2. District Courts • 94 Courts, 632 judges • Original Jurisdiction • Civil and Criminal • 1789 • Life • 300,000 cases yearly (80%)

  3. Ct. of Appeals for Federal Circuit • 1 ct. 12 judges • Appellate • Civil • 1982 • Life • Courts 8, 9, 14

  4. Court of International Trade • 1 ct., 9 judges (panels of 3) • Original • Civil • 1926 • Life • Tariff and Trade Laws

  5. 2. Legislative Courts: Created to help Congress exercise its powers.

  6. US Claims Court • 1 ct., 16 judges • Original • Civil • 1892 • 15 years • $ Claims against US

  7. US Tax Court • 1 Ct, 19 judges • Original (Tax) • Civil • 1969 • 12 yr terms • IRS disputes

  8. Court of Military Appeals • 1 ct., 5 civilian judges • Appellate • Criminal • 1951 • 15 years • GI Supreme Ct.

  9. Territorial Courts • 4 cts, 10 judges • Original • Civil and criminal • Varies • 10 years • Like state courts

  10. Courts of District of Columbia • 1 ct. 15 judges • Original (DC) • Civil/Criminal • 1863 • 4 years superior, 8 years appellate • Like State Courts

  11. Ct. of Veterans’ Appeals • 1 ct, 7 judges, • Appellate • Civil • 1988 • 15 years • Veteran Affairs Claims

  12. Military Courts • Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force • Original • Criminal

  13. Federal Regulatory Agencies • Quasi-judicial • FTC, EPA, etc.

  14. State Supreme Courts • 50 • Civil/Criminal

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