federal court
noun
: a court established by a federal government
especially
: one established under the constitution and laws of the U.S.
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.
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Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Verizon had, and chose to forgo, the opportunity for a jury trial in federal court.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The plea comes nearly a year after 18 motorcycle gang members, including 16 from Missouri, were indicted in federal court in connection to a series of armed assaults on members of rival organizations.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
In a rare move, the panel in Atlanta also voted 2-1 to stop the environmental groups’ case from proceeding in Miami federal court until the appeals court rules on the merits of the state’s request to lift the judge’s injunction.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Verizon had, and chose to forgo, the opportunity for a jury trial in federal court.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The plea comes nearly a year after 18 motorcycle gang members, including 16 from Missouri, were indicted in federal court in connection to a series of armed assaults on members of rival organizations.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
In a rare move, the panel in Atlanta also voted 2-1 to stop the environmental groups’ case from proceeding in Miami federal court until the appeals court rules on the merits of the state’s request to lift the judge’s injunction.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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