Circuit Courts of Appeal

Circuit Courts of Appeal, in the United States, are among the intermediate appellate courts that review decisions made by lower courts, such as District Courts. They do not conduct trials but rather assess whether legal errors were made in previous rulings. These courts are organized into circuits, each covering specific geographic areas. Their decisions can influence law significantly, as they interpret statutes and the Constitution. If a party disagrees with a Circuit Court's ruling, they may seek to have the case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, although the Supreme Court only takes a small number of petitions.