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quizlet.com › 356234244 › topic-test-review-lawThis means that courts of first instance have the first right to make a ruling on the case. These courts are called local courts, circuit courts, district courts, etc. If someone does not agree with a ruling, they move onto the intermediate appellate courts for appeal. The intermediate appellate courts and the state supreme court hold appellate jurisdiction. This means they hold the right to overrule or uphold the rulings of the courts of first instance.
Court of first instance - Oxford Reference
www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10court of first instance Quick Reference 1 A court in which any proceedings are initiated. 2 Loosely, a court in which a case is tried, as opposed to any court in which it may be heard on appeal. From: court of first instance in A Dictionary of Law » Subjects: Law Related content in Oxford Reference Reference entries court of first instance