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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=United States Courts of Appeals | |OrganizationName=United States Courts of Appeals | ||
|OrganizationType=Administrative and Support Agencies | |OrganizationType=Administrative and Support Agencies | ||
|Mission=To review decisions of the district courts, federal administrative agencies, and certain specialized courts; to ensure the consistent application of federal law across different judicial districts. | |Mission=To review decisions of the district courts, federal administrative agencies, and certain specialized courts; to ensure the consistent application of federal law across different judicial districts. | ||
|ParentOrganization=United States Judiciary | |||
|CreationLegislation=Judiciary Act of 1891 | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Chief Judges (one for each circuit) | |OrganizationExecutive=Chief Judges (one for each circuit) | ||
| | |Services=Appellate Review; Judicial Opinions; Precedent Setting | ||
|Website=https://www.uscourts.gov/court-appeals | |Website=https://www.uscourts.gov/court-appeals | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''United States Courts of Appeals''' (also known as Circuit Courts) serve as the intermediate appellate courts in the federal judiciary, handling appeals from the district courts and some federal agencies. | '''United States Courts of Appeals''' (also known as Circuit Courts) serve as the intermediate appellate courts in the federal judiciary, handling appeals from the district courts and some federal agencies. | ||