Judge Charles Burns Provides a Brief Insight Into The Three Tiers Of The United States Federal Courts
Throughout the years, Congress has made multiple changes to the federal judicial system of the United States. However, the three-tiered structure of the system is quite clear-cut today. According to Judge Charles Burns, federal cases ideally start at the lowest federal level, which is the district (or trial) court. Losing parties may subsequently appeal their case to the higher courts—first to the circuit courts, or U.S. courts of appeals, and then, if selected by the justices, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading “Judge Charles Burns Provides a Brief Insight Into The Three Tiers Of The United States Federal Courts”