Practice Quiz

CLEP Business Law

Category - US Legal System

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
Which statement is NOT true about appellate courts?
  1. They are not the first court to consider an action.
  2. They can only review, affirm, revise, or modify decisions of lower courts.
  3. They have the power to review decisions of lower courts.
  4. They only have appellate jurisdiction.
  5. They are trial courts of original jurisdiction.
Explanation
Answer: E. Appellate courts are not trial courts of original jurisdiction. Trial courts have original jurisdiction, while appellate courts only have appellate jurisdiction with the power to review decisions of lower courts.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz