High Court

High court

High court is a name for a variety of courts, often with jurisdiction over the most serious issues. For countries with a civil law system, the term 'high court' usually refers to an appellate court dealing with first stage of appeal from a trial court, serving as an intermediate body before appeal to the constitutional court, court of cassation, supreme court, or other highest judicial body. In common law countries, mainly those in the former British Empire, the high court is often the superior trial court, and has plenary original jurisdiction, with lower courts having limited jurisdiction; often, the high court tries the most serious offences such as murder, rape, and terrorism. The Tokyo High Court of Japan is an example of such a body, hearing appeals from district courts. Additionally, a high court may serve as an intermediate appellate body before appeal to a supreme or constitutional court.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Wikidata description:  Courts With Higher Status Than Some Of Other Courts, Sometimes Refer To Supreme Court
• Wikidata label:  High Court
• Wikidata aliases:  High Court, Court Of Second Instance, Second Instance Court, Higher Court

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