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Courts of Appeals review trial court cases to determine:
is there sufficient evidence to support the findings of the trial court?
did the trial court correctly apply the law?
94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury. Court opinions are published in Regional Reporters.
use the Look Up a Legal Case menu to search for Appeals Courts cases.
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