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• circuit courts — Courts whose jurisdiction extends over several counties or districts, and of which terms are held in the various counties or districts to which their jurisdiction extends. In several of the states, the name given to a tribunal, the territorial… …   Black's law dictionary

• circuit courts — Courts whose jurisdiction extends over several counties or districts, and of which terms are held in the various counties or districts to which their jurisdiction extends. In several of the states, the name given to a tribunal, the territorial… …   Black's law dictionary

• circuit courts of appeals — Former name for federal intermediate appellate courts, changed in 1948 to present designation of United States Courts of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C.A. No.No. 41 18. See Courts of Appeals, U.S …   Black's law dictionary

• circuit courts of appeals — Former name for federal intermediate appellate courts, changed in 1948 to present designation of United States Courts of Appeals. See 28 U.S.C.A. No.No. 41 18. See Courts of Appeals, U.S …   Black's law dictionary

• Circuit Courts of Appeals — The former designation of the intermediate federal appellate courts, such name having been changed to the present designation, Courts of Appeals. 20 Am J2d Cts § 6 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Oregon circuit courts — Oregon s circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts of the U.S. state of Oregon. These courts hear civil and criminal court cases. The state has 27 circuit court districts, most of which correspond to the boundaries of the Oregon s 36… …   Wikipedia

• Maryland Circuit Courts — The Circuit Courts of Maryland are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in Maryland. They are Maryland s highest courts of record exercising original jurisdiction at law and in equity in all civil and criminal matters, and have such… …   Wikipedia

• Florida Circuit Courts — The Florida Circuit Courts are trial courts [smallcaps|Fla. Stat. ch. 26.012(5) (2007).] of original jurisdiction for most controversies. In Florida, the circuit courts are one of four types of courts created by the Florida Constitution (the… …   Wikipedia

• Missouri Circuit Courts — The Missouri Circuit Courts are the state trial courts of original jurisdiction and general jurisdiction of the state of Missouri. Jurisdiction The Missouri Constitution provides for the Circuit Courts in Article V, Judicial Department. Section… …   Wikipedia

• Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal — The Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal are the intermediate appellate courts for the state of Louisiana. There are five circuits, each covering a different group of parishes.[1] Each circuit is subdivided into three districts.[2] Like with the… …   Wikipedia