BSLW1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Appellate Jurisdiction, En Banc, Reversible Error
30 Aug 2016
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A court is a tribunal established by government to hear evidence, decide cases brought before it, and provide remedies when a wrong has been committed. Jurisdiction: -general, original, subject matter, limited or special, appellate jurisdiction reviews the work of a lower court. An appeal is a review of the trial and decision of the lower court. reversible error is a mistake in applying the law or a mistake in admitting evidence that affected the outcome of the case. An appellate court can affirm or reverse a lower court decision or remand that decision for another trial or additional hearings. Federal district courts are the general trial courts of the federal system. They are courts of original jurisdiction that hear both civil and criminal matters. Prosecutor : in a criminal case in which charges are brought, the party initiating the proceedings. The party against whom the civil or criminal proceedings are brought is the defendant.
