Art. VI, § 11

Appellate jurisdiction

Power The Courts Art. VI · Judicial

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(a) The Supreme Court has when judgment of death has been pronounced. With that exception courts of appeal have when superior courts have in causes of a type within the of the courts of appeal on June 30, 1995, and in other causes prescribed by statute. When in civil causes is determined by the amount in controversy, the Legislature may change the of the courts of appeal by changing the jurisdictional amount in controversy.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a), the appellate division of the superior court has in causes prescribed by statute.

(c) The Legislature may permit courts exercising to take evidence and make findings of fact when jury trial is waived or not a matter of right.

History: Sec. 11 amended June 2, 1998, by Prop. 220. Res.Ch. 36, 1996.

5 provisions here

(a) The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction when judgment of death has been pronounced power
Who holds it
- The Supreme Court
Conditions
- when judgment of death has been pronounced
(a) Courts of appeal have appellate jurisdiction when superior courts have original jurisdiction in causes of a type within the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of appeal on June 30, 1995, and in other causes prescribed by statute power
Who holds it
- Courts of appeal
Exceptions
- With that exception
(a) The Legislature may change the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of appeal by changing the jurisdictional amount in controversy power
Who holds it
- The Legislature
Conditions
- When appellate jurisdiction in civil causes is determined by the amount in controversy
(b) The appellate division of the superior court has appellate jurisdiction in causes prescribed by statute power
Who holds it
- The appellate division of the superior court
Exceptions
- Except as provided in subdivision (a)
(c) The Legislature may permit courts exercising appellate jurisdiction to take evidence and make findings of fact when jury trial is waived or not a matter of right power
Who holds it
- The Legislature
Conditions
- when jury trial is waived or not a matter of right

Simplified explanation

The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction when a death judgment is pronounced; courts of appeal and the superior court's appellate division hear other appeals as the text and statute provide. The Legislature may change the jurisdictional amount and let appellate courts take evidence.

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