Asked by Mackenzie Bennett on Sep 29, 2024
Intermediate appellate courts do which of the following when hearing appeals?
A) Review records
B) Read appellate briefs filed by the parties
C) Listen to the oral arguments presented by the parties' attorneys
D) All of these choices are correct.
Intermediate Appellate Courts
Courts that review and decide on appeals from lower courts, serving as an intermediary between trial courts and the highest court in a jurisdiction.
Appellate Briefs
Written documents submitted by parties in an appellate court, outlining arguments and legal theories for overturning or upholding a lower court’s decision.
Oral Arguments
The process in a legal proceeding where attorneys present their case verbally before a judge or panel, emphasizing key points.
- Clarify the mechanism of appealing cases and the purpose served by appellate courts.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the mechanism of appealing cases and the purpose served by appellate courts.