Government of Caphiria: Difference between revisions

Under the Supreme Court are the intermediate appellate courts - the [[Court of Appeals (Caphiria)|Court of Appeals]] - and the primary criminal trial courts called [[District Courts (Caphiria)|District Courts]]. The Court of Appeals also may hear from the district courts within their borders or, in some instances, from other designated national courts and administrative agencies. Three divisions are created within these courts: the criminal division, the labor division, and the civil division, which rules civil, family, and economic law matters. An inspection chamber may also be created to control the courts within the appeal court's jurisdiction. District Courts are the courts of the first instance for the national judicial system of Caphiria. The district court is both the court of original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. As an appellate court, it hears appeals from the local courts within its territory, usually in specially designed appellate divisions or, in the case of smaller district courts, sections. There are also limited cases in which this court has original jurisdiction. District courts are courts of law, equity, and admiralty, and can hear both civil and criminal cases as long as it relates to national law. The district courts exercise original jurisdiction over—that is, they are empowered to conduct trials in—the following types of cases:

At the local level, there are [[Provincial Courts (Caphiria)|Provincial courts]] that have authority and original jurisdiction of a single province and are responsible for two jurisdictional orders, civil and criminal. Criminal cases tend to be second-class felonies or multiple delicts such as assault, baiting, or intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Provincial courts also handle some civil law disputes, for example, disputes over the contents of a business agreement or cases relating to family law and several other non-contentious matters; such as adoption and appointment of legal guardians. Proceedings are generally open to the public, but access can be restricted, for example, in cases about sexual offences.