Question

Compare and contrast courts of first instance with the two state appellate courts

Answer 1

Answer: The court of first instance holds original jurisdiction, which means that it has the right to an original ruling on any criminal or civil case. The courts of first instance have different names (circuit court, district court, etc.) and they can hear different cases. Most courts of first instance use a jury of citizens to determine the innocence or guilt of the defendant. In contrast, the state appellate courts (both intermediate and the state supreme court) use only judges to rule on appeals cases. There are no juries on appellate courts. The state appellate courts do not hear new cases; they only hear cases that have already been tried in the minor courts (courts of first instance).

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Answer 2

Differences between Trial and Appellate Courts. There are three major differences between trial courts and appellate courts: (1) witnesses and exhibits, (2) judges, and (3) juries. A trial court is the court where a case starts. In the trial court, both sides present evidence to show their version of what happened.