An appeal of a conviction in a federal district court is first heard by __________.

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The U.S. Circuit court of appeal is the correct answer. It is the first step for appealing a conviction in a federal district court. The state supreme court only hears cases that have gone through the state court system. The federal Supreme Court typically only hears cases of national importance or cases with conflicting decisions in lower courts. The U.S. magistrate court does not have jurisdiction over appeals of convictions in federal district courts.

An Appeal of a Conviction in a Federal District Court