court of criminal appeals

Court of Criminal Appeals.

1. For each armed service, an intermediate appellate court that reviews court-martial decisions. • The court was established by the Military Justice Act of 1968. 10 USCA §§ 859–876. — Formerly termed Court of Military Review (abbr. CMR). [Cases: Armed Services 47.1(1); Military Justice 1411. C.J.S. Military Justice §§ 454, 457, 488–489, 491–492.]

2. In some jurisdictions, such as Texas and Oklahoma, the highest appellate court that hears criminal cases.

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