Which Maryland court handles most appeals from trial courts?

• A. The District Court
• B. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (intermediate appellate court)
• C. The Court of Appeals
• D. The Circuit Court

Answer: (C)

In Maryland the bulk of appeals from trial courts goes to the intermediate appellate court. The District Court and the Circuit Court are the two kinds of trial courts, and the Court of Special Appeals reviews most of their decisions for errors of law or procedures, providing a broad avenue for appellate relief. The highest court, the Court of Appeals, handles far fewer cases and typically reviews cases only after they’ve gone through the intermediate appellate court, usually through a discretionary review process. Because of that structure, the intermediate appellate court is the one that handles the majority of appeals from trial courts.