This article explores the Federal and State appeals processes within the United States’ dual court system, emphasizing the distinctive features and commonalities inherent in each. The Federal Appeals Process is dissected, detailing the structure of federal courts, the initiation of appeals, and the intricacies of appellate court proceedings, with a focus on the United States
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the regulatory agency in the United States charged with oversight of electronic communications. Since the 1980s, it has taken much of the blame for the lack of diversity and the concentration of ownership in US broadcasting, and the rise of media conglomerates. The FCC has a larger range of
The U.S. federal court system enforces federal laws and regulations, by applying and interpreting the Constitution of the United States, profoundly influencing public policy, and resolving important conflicts for any citizen across the country. The federal courts derive their power directly from Article III of the U.S. Constitution, and this power extends across the entire
Federal criminal charges are accusations filed in federal court, by a federal grand jury or federal prosecutor, asserting that a particular person or entity has violated a federal law, which carries penal sanctions. Federal criminal charges are relatively rare as the vast majority of crimes in the United States are prosecuted under state law, in