Which court has appellate jurisdiction over cases appealed from inferior courts as provided by law?

• A. The Supreme Court
• B. The district court
• C. The County Court
• D. The Municipal Court

Answer: (B)

Appellate jurisdiction is the authority to review decisions of lower courts. In Wyoming, which court handles those appeals from inferior courts is set by law, not fixed by the constitution alone. The district court functions as the court that reviews appeals from decisions of inferior courts (such as municipal or county courts) as provided by statute. That means when a decision from an inferior court is appealed, the next step in the process is the district court’s review. The Supreme Court remains the highest court and may review the district court’s decisions, but the initial appellate review of cases from inferior courts lies with the district court. Municipal and county courts themselves are the courts being appealed, not appellate bodies.