Appellate courts is a court to review cases after the cases have been tried. In the State of Texas there are two high courts of appeals, Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. The Supreme Court review the civil and juvenile court. The Court of Criminal Appeals review all the criminal cases. All death penalty cases and DNA forensic testing cases have an automatic appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Both courts have “nine justices who serve six-year terms. The judges are elected in the general election”, (Brown, pg. 413). The Supreme Court also have the power to answer any questions regarding state law. The duties of the Supreme Court also handles disciplinary actions of judges and attorneys. The Supreme Court has “limited
