judicial hierarchy
[ˈdʒuːdɪʃəl haɪˈrɑːrkɪ]
nounpl: judicial hierarchies
hierarquia judicial
1. The organized structure of courts arranged in levels of authority, with lower courts subordinate to higher courts, which have the power to review decisions
The judicial hierarchy in the United States consists of district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court.
A hierarquia judicial nos Estados Unidos consiste em tribunais distritais, tribunais de apelação e na Suprema Corte.
2. The system of rank and authority among judges and courts that determines which courts have jurisdiction and appellate powers
Understanding the judicial hierarchy is essential for lawyers to know which court has the proper jurisdiction.
Compreender a hierarquia judicial é essencial para os advogados saberem qual tribunal tem a jurisdição apropriada.
3. The precedence and organizational framework that establishes the authority of different levels of the judiciary
The judicial hierarchy ensures that lower court decisions can be appealed to higher courts.
A hierarquia judicial garante que as decisões de tribunais inferiores possam ser apeladas para tribunais superiores.
The concept of judicial hierarchy is fundamental to both Brazilian and American legal systems, though with different structures. In Brazil, the hierarchy includes the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (STF) at the apex. In the USA, the federal system has three main levels. Understanding this hierarchy is crucial in both countries for legal practice and appeal processes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
work through the judicial hierarchy
climb the judicial hierarchy
within the judicial hierarchy
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