Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:court_cases
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| gptkbp:appeal_timeline |
Has specific timelines for filing appeals
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| gptkbp:appeals_to |
Civil cases
Criminal cases Family law cases Probate cases Administrative agency decisions Requires filing a notice of appeal |
| gptkbp:argued_on |
Conducts oral arguments in cases
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Utilizes case management systems
Receives thousands of case filings annually Influences Massachusetts case law |
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
Aims to improve court accessibility for all
Decisions can impact state law Ensures court security measures are in place Follows Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Works to reduce case backlog
Handles various case types |
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
Engages in community outreach programs
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| gptkbp:court |
Utilizes technology for case management
Part of the Massachusetts court system |
| gptkbp:court_rules_amendments |
Court rules can be amended
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
Can be appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1972
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| gptkbp:function |
Hears appeals from lower courts
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| gptkbp:funding |
Funded by the state budget
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| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
Massachusetts General Laws
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| gptkbp:has_meetings |
Conducts public hearings on certain cases
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Massachusetts Appeals Court
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| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
Establishes legal standards for lower courts
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:25
Cynthia Cohen |
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Conducts judicial review of lower court decisions
Applies different standards of review |
| gptkbp:judicial_terms |
Judges serve for life unless retired or removed
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:legal_briefs |
Requires submission of legal briefs
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Managed by the Administrative Office of the Courts
Promotes legal education initiatives Maintains judicial independence Strives for diversity among judges Judges are appointed by the Governor Judges must adhere to judicial ethics rules Judges receive ongoing judicial training Maintains judicial accountability standards Publishes court statistics annually |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Supports legal aid initiatives
Judges conduct legal research for cases Parties may have legal representation |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:John_Adams_Courthouse
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Cites legal precedents in decisions
Establishes legal precedents in Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:public_access |
Public access to court records
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| gptkbp:public_confidence |
Aims to maintain public confidence in the judiciary
|
| gptkbp:session |
Holds court sessions throughout the year
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| gptkbp:type |
Intermediate appellate court
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| gptkbp:website |
www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-resources/court-appeals.html
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| gptkbp:written_opinions |
Issues written opinions on cases
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:District_Courts_in_Massachusetts
gptkb:District_Courts_of_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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