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How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
A. An appellate court usually has a jury.
B. An appellate court decides issues of fact.
C. An appellate court examines more witnesses.
D. An appellate court reviews another court’s decisions.

Explain your reasoning for choosing this answer:

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Answer: B

Explanation: Appellate courts focus on questions of law, NOT on questions of facts like the trial courts. The appellate judges want to know whether the law was applied accurately. The appellate court overrules a trial court decision only if a very important legal error was made in the trial court.