The Court System Consists Essentially of Trial Courts and Appellate

question 31

Multiple Choice

The court system consists essentially of trial courts and appellate courts. Identify the most accurate statement.

• A)An appellate court is expected to review errors of factual analysis made by lower trial court juries.
• B)An appellate court decision only has value as precedent if the highest court makes the decision in the judicial system.
• C)The trial court judge presides over the trial and determines issues of law, and a jury makes findings of fact.
• D)A panel of three federal trial court judges hears any dispute where a money damage claim is made in excess of $50,000. Called small claim diversity suits, the judges are authorized to decide issues of fact and law sans (without)jury.

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