Question

The purpose of a state appellate court is to _____.

make decisions that cannot be changed
review decisions made by federal courts in the district
make decisions in criminal and civil trials
review decisions made in lower courts in the district

Answer 1

Appellate courts, sometimes referred to at the state level as intermediate courts, are responsible for hearing appeals, which are requests to review decisions made by a lower court to decide if those decisions should be changed.

Answer 2

The purpose of a state appellate court is to determine if the trial or lower court correctly applied the law.