https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg Made with swagger en-us 2017-12-18 13:38:07 UTC 2017-12-18 13:51:07 UTC hello@padlet.com laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216938662 2017-12-18 13:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216938662 laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216939082 A case that lose some in a trial court can be repealed.  In a criminal case, someone convicted can appeal the verdict or the sentence imposed; however, not every case can be appealed. Generally speaking, a successful appeal is possible only when the losing party can claim that the trial court did not apply the law correctly or that the trial was not fair.]]> 2017-12-18 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216939082 laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216939986 Trial judges and juries hear testimony, review evidence, and are in the best position to determine the credibility of the witnesses. For this reason, appellate courts seldom reconsider a trial court’s determination of the facts; instead, appellate courts focus on deciding legal questions that arise in a trial. Appeals occur when the losing party says the trial court made an error of law.]]> 2017-12-18 13:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216939986 laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216940445 State courts decide most cases involving state law, which include most criminal, family, contract, and juvenile law cases. State courts have minor courts, general trial courts and appeal courts.]]> 2017-12-18 13:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216940445 laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216940925 Local courts are part of their state court system and decide cases involving local laws, like those concerning littering or parking violations.]]> 2017-12-18 13:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216940925 laurenrenner8 https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216941294 Federal courts can generally hear cases that raise questions about a federal law or the federal constitution.  In addition, federal courts can sometimes decide cases that deal with state law if the parties to the case are from different states and a large amount of money is in question. Federal courts handle the most cases and trial cases]]> 2017-12-18 13:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrenner8/ada15nq743dg/wish/216941294