A request to have a higher court review a case decision?

A request to have a higher court review a case decision?

• A. Appeal
• B. Habeas Corpus
• C. Writ of Mandamus
• D. Res Judicata

Answer: (A)

The request to have a higher court review a case decision is called an appeal. An appeal focuses on whether the lower court applied the law correctly and followed proper procedures, not on presenting new facts. Appellate courts review the trial record for legal errors and pay attention to how the law was interpreted, rather than retrying the case or accepting new evidence. Habeas corpus is used to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment. A writ of mandamus orders a government official to perform a duty. Res judicata is the principle that a matter already finally decided cannot be relitigated.

The request to have a higher court review a case decision is called an appeal. An appeal focuses on whether the lower court applied the law correctly and followed proper procedures, not on presenting new facts. Appellate courts review the trial record for legal errors and pay attention to how the law was interpreted, rather than retrying the case or accepting new evidence.

Habeas corpus is used to challenge unlawful detention or imprisonment. A writ of mandamus orders a government official to perform a duty. Res judicata is the principle that a matter already finally decided cannot be relitigated.