Role of Circuit Courts

Introduction

The United States Courts of Appeals are often called as circuit courts. Circuit courts have a prominent role in the judicial history of USA. When the concept of circuit courts was established, there was a consensus among many that Supreme Court justices had been known to journey twice a year with the aim of visiting circuits of court in the context of different states. The intricacies in the context of a legal circuit still live on today in comparison with the legacy of American judicial system (Block, & Malia, 2013).

Discussion

The circuit courts that are 12 in number have their own distinct routines and patterns and thus conduct cases in accordance with the specific legal rules and regulations. The judges in the context of 11th circuit court have been known to hear cases in the context of Florida and Georgia among others. On the other hand, keeping with the tradition of circuit courts, the 11th circuit court presides in Florida and other states as well (Ferrandino, 2013).

The 94 U.S. judicial districts are structured into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a United States Court of Appeals. A Court of Appeals in the context of its circuit hears the cases and appeals in accordance with the decisions pertaining to federal administrative agencies.

In addition, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has national authority to listen to hear appeals in specific situations, such as those including certain regulations and situations made the decision by the Court of Worldwide Trade and the Court of Federal Statements.

Circuit courts were first accepted in the context of British legal system. They persisted until 1912. The Federal Courts of Appeals is also an important form of legal authority in the case of USA. The Article III legal courts are ...