In the judicial system, there are twelve what courts, which rank second highest in terms of authority

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Circuit courts.

In the judicial system, there are twelve circuit courts, which rank second highest in terms of authority. The Supreme Court has the highest rank, followed by the twelve circuit courts (courts of appeal) and finally the district courts, which are the trial courts.

Circuit courts are divided by twelve federal circuits in the United States, where each circuit court has jurisdiction over the states that fall into their circuit, except for the federal circuit court that has nationwide jurisdiction. Circuit courts are also known as court of appeals because they have the power to confirm or revoke the decision made by the trial's court, once the case is heard by three judges of the circuit court and lawyers present their cases once again.

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