Washington Code 2.08.020 – Appellate jurisdiction
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The superior courts shall have such appellate jurisdiction in cases arising in courts of limited jurisdiction in their respective counties as may be prescribed by law.
[ 1987 c 202 § 102; 1890 p 343 § 6; RRS § 17.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: See Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ).
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Appeals from
municipal courts: Chapter 35.20 RCW.
Jurisdiction of superior courts: State Constitution Art. 4 § 6 (Amendment 28).
Terms Used In Washington Code 2.08.020
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.