Federal Court 2 Flashcards

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1
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The circuit courts hear appeals from either _ or _

A

Trial court below

Fed agencies

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2
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The federal agencies that appeal to circuit court have a right of

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Direct appeal to the U.S. circuit courts

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3
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Circuit courts are similar to Supreme Court as they are simply

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Courts of appeal

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4
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Circuit courts do not try cases, hear evidence, and the litigants

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Don’t testify in front of them

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5
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Circuit courts do not typically _ as would be done by a jury

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Resolve factual questions

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U.S. court of appeals simply

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Reviews briefs submitted to them by an attorney

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U.s. courts of appeals _ and then render a written decision or issue an order

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Hears an oral argument from the attorney

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The order issue either _ , _ , or _ the decision from the trial court

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Affirms

Modifies

Overrules

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