Why Are Appeal Courts Normally Reluctant to Change Findings of Fact

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why are appeal courts normally reluctant to change findings of fact made by a trial judge or a jury?

• A)because transcripts submitted are normally deficient.
• B)because of the operation of the principle of stare decisis
• C)because not having seen the witnesses they are not well placed to assess the credibility of the testimony given
• D)because not having seen the witnesses they cannot apply the relevant law
• E)because they are limited in their fact finding capabilities by the Constitution

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