Circuit Court (Ireland)
The Circuit Court (Irish: An Chúirt Chuarda) is an intermediate level court of local and limited jurisdiction in the Republic of Ireland which hears both civil and criminal matters. On the criminal side the Circuit Court hears criminal matters tried on indictment with a judge and jury, except for certain serious crimes which are tried in either the High Court of the Special Criminal Court. On the civil side the Circuit Court has a considerable parallel jurisdiction — including equitable remedies — with the High Court but normally cannot award damages of more than €38,092. The Circuit Court also hears de novo appeals from the District Court in both civil and criminal matters.
The Circuit Court consists of a President and thirty-three ordinary judges. It is composed of eight circuits, each of which cover an ad hoc region of the state.
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