Court of first instance
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A court of first instance is a trial court
of original
or primary jurisdiction.
Specific courts called the Court of First Instance include:
Trial court
A trial court or court of first instance is a court in which trials take place. Such courts are said to have original jurisdiction.- In the United States :...
of original
Original jurisdiction
The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision.-France:...
or primary jurisdiction.
Specific courts called the Court of First Instance include:
- European Court of First Instance, of the European Union
- Court of First Instance (France)
- Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)The Court of First Instance is one of two courts in the High Court of Hong Kong. The court has unlimited jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters...