A court that hears appeals from the trial court is said to have "original jurisdiction."

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A court that hears appeals from the trial court is said to have "appellate jurisdiction," not "original jurisdiction." "Original jurisdiction" refers to a court's authority to hear a case for the first time, without any previous court having heard the case.

A Court That Hears Appeals from the Trial Court Is