Court of Appeals – WA Courts

Established by law in the late 1960s, the Court of Appeals handles the bulk of appeals in Washington State. Everyone is entitled to an appeal in both criminal and civil cases. If someone thinks there has been a legal or procedural error in their case at the trial level, their case will most likely end up at the Court of Appeals. Hear from Division 1 Judge Cecily Hazelrigg as she discusses how the Court of Appeals operates and why judicial independence is so important.

Discussion Questions:
Why is judicial independence important?
Why was the Court of Appeals created?
How are civil and criminal appeals different?
What must an appellant claim in their filing for an appeal?
How is the Court of Appeals different from a trial court?
What do judges on the Court of Appeals do when they are not on the bench?
Why do the judges on the Court of Appeals look at legislative history?
How does the organization of the Court of Appeals protect the rule of law?
What do you think is the purpose of oral argument?
What are the result options at the Court of Appeals?

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