If the court declines to hear a case the court of appeals decision is final

The losing side of the court of appeals can appeal to this court

1,000's of cases are summit ed but about a 100 tried each year

Each court has a panel of judges to decide if cases were tried appropriately

The judges can uphold the decision of the lower court and the outcome stands or they can be retired

Federal court judges are appointed by the President and get life terms

Lower federal courts are divided on cases over which they have have jurisdiction or authority over