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Appellate courts is for cases that are being?
appealed to a higher court.
Why can court decisions be appealed?
Court decisions can be appealed because the legal system allows for a review of the decision by a higher court to ensure that the law was applied correctly and fairly.
Can a motion to quash be appealed by the da?
Yes, a motion to quash can be appealed by the district attorney if it is granted by the court. The district attorney can appeal the decision to a higher court to seek a reversal of the decision to quash.
Is a decision given by a court binding on an inferior court?
The decision of the court is ALWAYS binding on everyone, unless it is appealed to a higher court which may overturn the decision.
What effect did the trial in Inherit the Wind have on the country?
The trial was later appealed to a higher court, and charges were dropped. The law against evolution was subsequently ended, letting evolution be taught in schools.
Can civil cases be appealed?
Yes, civil cases can be appealed to a higher court if one of the parties believes that errors were made during the trial that affected the outcome. The appeal process allows the higher court to review the lower court's decision and determine if it was legally sound.
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as what?
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as an opinion. Rulings by the US Supreme Court cannot be appealed by a higher court.
Can a probate dispute be filed in federal court?
Generally, a dispute regarding a probated estate must be addressed in the probate court of jurisdiction. Decisions made at that level are generally appealed to a higher state court. In Massachusetts probate court decisions are appealed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
What effect did the trial in Inherit the Wind have on the county and the state?
The trial was later appealed to a higher court, and charges were dropped. The law against evolution was subsequently ended, letting evolution be taught in schools.
If the District Court of Appeals dismisses an appeal what does this mean?
That means the party who appealed is bound by the decision of the lower court unless an appeal to a higher court is possible.
A court case can only be appealed if?
A court case can only be appealed if the Court of Appeals agrees to hear the case.
What is the cross-appeal rule?
The cross appeal rule states that a remedy in favor of an appellee can only be justified if the appellee brings a cross appeal. In Greenlaw v. United States, the Supreme Court held that an appellate court violated this rule when it imposed a minimum sentencing hike on the appellant even though the appellee (state) had not filed a cross appeal.
