Question

What is appellate jurisdiction??

Answer 1

Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts. Most appellate jurisdiction is legislatively created, and may consist of appeals by leave of the appellate court or by right. Depending on the type of case and the decision below, appellate review primarily consists of an entirely new hearing . a hearing where the appellate court gives deference to factual findings of the lower court; or review of particular legal rulings made by the lower court .

Answer 2

Appellate jurisdiction is an example of the judicial jurisdiction, in which a higher court reexamines the decisions and changes made by a lower court. Most appellate jurisdiction is legislatively formed. Appellate examination primarily consists of: a completely new trial, a hearing where the appellate tribunal gives deference to accurate verdicts of the lower court; or analysis of particular legal judgments delivered by the lower court.