Terms Used In California Constitution Article VI § 1 - The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, ...

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  

The judicial power of this State is vested in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, all of which are courts of record.

(Sec. 1 amended Nov. 5, 2002, by Prop. 48. Res.Ch. 88, 2002.)