Trial Courts vs. Appeals Courts

Question 1

What happens at a appeals court and what does not happen there?

Answer 1

there is not a trial at an appeal court. The appeal concerns a judge’s order or a final judgment entered by a jury, an appeals court reviews what happened in proceedings below for any errors of law. If the court finds an error that contributed to the trial court’s decision, the appeals court will reverse that decision.

Question 2

What kind of court is the Supreme Court?

Answer 2

The Supreme Court is an appeal court

Question 3

What is Due Process

Answer 3

Due Process is the legal requirement for the state to respect all rights of the person. Examples of Due Process are amendment 5 and 6 which we should already know

Question 4

What happens at a trial or lower court

Answer 4

There is a trial and the jury decides if the defendant/prosecutor is guilty or not guilty.