Art. VI, § 10

Original jurisdiction of the courts

Power The Courts Art. VI · Judicial

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The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts, and their judges have in habeas corpus proceedings. Those courts also have in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition. The appellate division of the superior court has in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition directed to the superior court in causes subject to its .

Superior courts have in all other causes.

The court may make any comment on the evidence and the testimony and credibility of any witness as in its opinion is necessary for the proper determination of the cause.

History: Sec. 10 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.

5 provisions here

The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts, and their judges have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus proceedings power
Who holds it
- The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts, and their judges
Those courts also have original jurisdiction in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition power
Who holds it
- The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts, and their judges
The appellate division of the superior court has original jurisdiction in proceedings for extraordinary relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition directed to the superior court in causes subject to its appellate jurisdiction power
Who holds it
- The appellate division of the superior court
Superior courts have original jurisdiction in all other causes power
Who holds it
- Superior courts
The court may make any comment on the evidence and the testimony and credibility of any witness as in its opinion is necessary for the proper determination of the cause power
Who holds it
- The court
Conditions
- as in its opinion is necessary for the proper determination of the cause

Simplified explanation

The Supreme Court, courts of appeal, superior courts and their judges have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus and in mandamus, certiorari and prohibition proceedings. Superior courts have original jurisdiction in all other causes, and a court may comment on the evidence and witnesses.

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