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[[File:Seal FC.png|thumb]]The '''Federal Court''' (or "FCR") is the second highest court in the Redmont [[judiciary]], right underneath the [[Supreme Court]] and is the appellate court for verdicts issued by the [[District Court]]. Cases before the Federal Court are presided over by a single judge, who are nominated by the [[president]] and confirmed by the [[Senate]]. The Constitution only allows for there to be 3 appointed Federal Court judges at any given time. <ref name=":0">https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitution.6/</ref>
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The '''Federal Court of Redmont''' ('''FCR''') is the second highest court in the Redmont [[judiciary]]. It sits below the [[Supreme Court]] and has appellate jurisdiction over the [[District Court]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite bill|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitution.6/|name=Constitution|author=DemocracyCraft|section=18|introducer=DemocracyCraft|publication_date=10 April 2020|access_date=20 September 2026}}</ref> Cases before the Federal Court are presided over by a single judge.<ref name=":1">{{Cite bill|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitution.6/|name=Constitution|author=DemocracyCraft|section=17|introducer=DemocracyCraft|publication_date=10 April 2020|access_date=20 September 2026}}</ref> Judges are nominated by the [[president]] and confirmed by the [[Senate]].<ref>{{Cite bill|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitution.6/|name=Constitution|author=DemocracyCraft|section=21|introducer=DemocracyCraft|publication_date=10 April 2020|access_date=20 September 2026}}</ref> Only five judges may sit on the Federal Court at once.<ref name=":1" />


== Membership ==
== Membership ==
''See also'': [[List of judges|''List of judges'']]
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|[[xXTheoryXx]]
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==== Original Jurisdiction ====
==== Original Jurisdiction ====
The Federal Court has original jurisdiction over matters concerning questions of constitutionality, major criminal prosecutions, major civil cases, or any other cases of significance that don't fit the jurisdiction of any court.<ref name=":0" />
The Federal Court has original jurisdiction over matters concerning questions of constitutionality, major criminal prosecutions, major civil cases, or any other "cases of significance" that do not fit the jurisdiction of another court.<ref name=":0" />
 
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 20 September 2026

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The Federal Court of Redmont (FCR) is the second highest court in the Redmont judiciary. It sits below the Supreme Court and has appellate jurisdiction over the District Court.[1] Cases before the Federal Court are presided over by a single judge.[2] Judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.[3] Only five judges may sit on the Federal Court at once.[2]

Membership

See also: List of judges

Current judges of the Federal Court
Judge Nominated by Confirmation Date
Superwoops Multiman155 5 July 2026[4]
Talion77 xXTheoryXx 13 September 2026[5]
Vacant - -
Vacant - -
Vacant - -

Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

The Federal Court has original jurisdiction over matters concerning questions of constitutionality, major criminal prosecutions, major civil cases, or any other "cases of significance" that do not fit the jurisdiction of another court.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Constitution, section 18, a bill written by DemocracyCraft and proposed by DemocracyCraft on 10 April 2020. Accessed on 20 September 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Constitution, section 17, a bill written by DemocracyCraft and proposed by DemocracyCraft on 10 April 2020. Accessed on 20 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Constitution, section 21, a bill written by DemocracyCraft and proposed by DemocracyCraft on 10 April 2020. Accessed on 20 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Message from talion77 in the #senate-voting channel of the DemocracyCraft Discord server, sent on 5 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Message from greymc in the #senate-voting channel of the Congress of Redmont Discord server, sent on 13 September 2026.