Court of Criminal Appeals

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:appeals_to state supreme court
decisions from lower courts
district courts
gptkbp:can lower court rulings
stays of execution
gptkbp:can_be_used_to writs of habeas corpus
gptkbp:can_set_precedents_for future cases
gptkbp:collaborates_with other judicial bodies
gptkbp:decided_by binding on lower courts
gptkbp:established various dates depending on the state
gptkbp:function review criminal convictions
gptkbp:governed_by state laws
gptkbp:grants new trials
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on legal scholarship and analysis
gptkbp:has_authority_over sentencing issues
gptkbp:has_role ensuring fair trials
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Court of Criminal Appeals
gptkbp:influence legislation related to criminal law
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the appellate process
gptkbp:is_a_site_for legal arguments from defense and prosecution
gptkbp:is_distinct_from state supreme court
gptkbp:is_involved_in post-conviction relief
gptkbp:is_involved_in_reviewing sentencing enhancements
gptkbp:is_often_described_as court of last resort for criminal cases
gptkbp:is_often_involved_in gptkb:legal_reforms
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a safeguard against wrongful convictions
gptkbp:is_part_of state judiciary system
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:judges appointed or elected depending on the state
gptkbp:jurisdiction criminal cases
gptkbp:location various states in the USA
gptkbp:may_consider new evidence in some cases
gptkbp:may_have_a_significant_impact_on public policy regarding criminal justice.
gptkbp:may_have_specialized_divisions_for certain types of crimes
gptkbp:may_hear cases involving procedural errors
gptkbp:may_hold_hearings_on specific legal issues
gptkbp:may_interpret state constitutions
gptkbp:often_hears cases involving constitutional issues
gptkbp:oversees death penalty cases
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on legal standards
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:requires issue written opinions
gptkbp:responsible_for justice in criminal proceedings
the integrity of the legal process
gptkbp:reviews plea bargains
evidence and legal arguments
gptkbp:type appellate court
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5