Section 2. Supreme court; appellate jurisdiction

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Supreme court; appellate jurisdiction

Appeals from a judgment of the district court imposing a sentence of death or life imprisonment shall be taken directly to the supreme court. In all other cases, criminal and civil, the supreme court shall exercise appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law; provided that an aggrieved party shall have an absolute right to one appeal.

Summary: Establishing an intermediate court of appeals

Election Date: September 28, 1965

Votes For Ratification: 31582

Votes Against Ratification: 18477

Percent for Ratification: 63%

Percent Against Ratification: 37%

Notes: Affected VI, Sections 1 & 2

Amendment Source: 1965 SJR 5

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Supreme court; appellate jurisdiction

The appellate jurisdiction of the supreme court shall be coextensive with the State and shall extend to all final judgments and decisions of the district courts, and said court shall have such appellate jurisdiction of interlocutory orders and decisions of the district courts as may be conferred by law.

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