6th Circuit Court of Appeals

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals is a federal court that reviews decisions made by district courts (trial courts) in six states: Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Ohio. It is part of the U.S. federal judiciary and primarily handles appeals in civil and criminal cases, ensuring that laws are correctly applied and constitutional rights are protected. The court does not conduct trials but evaluates whether legal errors affected the case's outcome. Its rulings set important legal precedents and guide how laws are interpreted in its jurisdiction.