Is the supreme court an apellate court?

Answer 1

Yes. Most cases reach the US Supreme Court as appeals of decisions from lower federal and state courts.

The US Supreme Court is not only an appellate court, however. They have constitutional authority to hear a small class of cases under original (trial) jurisdiction, with exclusive, original jurisdiction over disputes between the states.

Answer 2

Yes, for the most part. The US Supreme Court has both original (trial) and appellate (appeals) jurisdiction, but most cases reach the Court on appeal. The Supreme Court currently hears only disputes between the states under original jurisdiction.

The US Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals in the federal court system, and the highest authority over cases from both federal and state systems that involve federal questions (matters involving the US Constitution).

For more information, see Related Questions, below.

Answer 3

The US Supreme Court is an appellate court, and therefore does not try cases or determine facts of the case, rather it interprets facts of law, and may grant new trials. There is no right to an appeal in front of the Supreme Court, it has discretionary authority, and will only grant writs of certiorari in cases of prominence involving the US Constitution. The other courts of appeals in the federal system are the Circuit Courts, which must hear cases. However, in some states, such as New York, the Supreme Court is the trial court, the lowest court in the jurisdiction.

Answer 4

not in all cases. the supreme court has original jurisdiction in disputes between states and foreign ambassadors.

Answer 5

The U.S Supreme Court is known as "the court of last resort." It is the highest court in the United States.