What types of cases does the Court of Appeals hear?

• A. Original jurisdiction in civil disputes
• B. Appeals from federal courts
• C. Cases appealed from trial courts
• D. Juvenile matters only

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that appellate courts review decisions that a trial court has already made, focusing on legal and procedural correctness rather than re‑trying the case or taking in new evidence. The Court of Appeals serves as an intermediate appellate court, handling cases that have been decided by trial courts within its jurisdiction. Its job is to determine whether the trial judge applied the law correctly, admitted or excluded evidence properly, and followed proper procedures. If errors are found, the court can affirm, reverse, or remand for a new trial or further proceedings. It’s not the place for original civil disputes, and it isn’t limited to juvenile matters. In many systems, it does handle appeals from federal district courts, but the essential function is reviewing trial-court decisions on appeal. Therefore, the description that best fits is that it hears cases appealed from trial courts.