Trial and appellate

Sam Morgan is convicted of committing mail fraud by the U.S. District court for the Southern District of Florida. Sam believes the judge was unfairly biased against him. To which court should he send his appeal?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Florida Circuit Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

Answer explanation

Mail is covered by the federal government, therefore, it is a federal law and you need to follow the path of the federal side.

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• An appellate court reviews another court's decision

• An appellate court usually has a jury

• An appellate court decides issues of fact

• An appellate court examines more witnesses

U.S. District court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. ___________(what is the next court you would go to?)

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Cour

• Municipal Court

• Trial Court

Which are the only federal courts to have juries?

• U.S. District (trial) courts

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District court of appeals

What process does a Supreme Court use to determine if it will hear a case?

• Majority opinion

• They hear all cases

• writ of habeas corpus

• writ of certiorari

What is the purpose of the appellate court?

• To retry a case you didn't like the verdict on

• To decide if there should be a new law

• To have additional witnesses testify

• To review the lower courts decision to ensure it was accurrate