The Court System Consists Essentially of Trial Courts and Appellate

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.