A federal or state court which hears appeals made after a decision is rendered in a lower court, such as a trial court. Typically refers to the middle of three courts that exist on the state and federal level. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In American law. An appellate tribunal which, in Kentucky, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New York, is the court of … [Read more...]

A court erected by act of congress under the articles of confederation which preceded the adoption of the constitution. It had appellate jurisdiction in prize causes. … [Read more...]

The court calendar lists the cases to be heard during a session of court. The calendar in the courthouse which lists the cases and hearings to be held by a court on a particular day, week or month. It is also called a docket, trial schedule or trial list. … [Read more...]

Local jail, which may be in a local police department, for petty criminals, transients and minor crimes that usually constitute no greater than a misdemeanor. … [Read more...]

The ecclesiastical courts in England are often so called, as distinguished from the civil courts. 1 Bl. Comm. 83; 3 Bl. Comm. 64; 8 Steph. Comm. 430. … [Read more...]