Which Court?
Directions: Work with a family member. Read each statement. Does the statement describe an action in a trial court or an appellate court? Circle T for trial court or circle A for appellate court. Write a brief rationale to support your choice.
| T | A | 1. | Chantille testifies that the bank robber pointed a gun at the teller. |
| T | A | 2. | Five judges listen to lawyers argue their case. |
| T | A | 3. | The jury decides that it was the restaurant’s fault that Omar got sick. |
| T | A | 4. | Monica asks the court to set aside the decision giving her ex-husband custody of their children. |
| T | A | 5. | Ms. Ebony, the attorney, argues to the judges that her client should win the case. |
| T | A | 6. | The court grants a defendant a new trial based on newly- available DNA testing. |
| T | A | 7. | Mr. Doster, the witness, swears to tell the truth. |
| T | A | 8. | A car’s damaged fender is admitted as evidence. |
| T | A | 9. | A decision signed by five judges finds that a jury member should have been disqualified. |