Why do you think courts of appeals generally limit their review of cases to questions of the law rather than to matters of fact

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Haylee Hayes

11 January, 08:40

Why do you think courts of appeals generally limit their review of cases to questions of the law rather than to matters of fact

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Arnav Hanna · Answer 1

Because the facts were dealt with at the trial.

You were convicted there.

The appeals process is to see if matters of law were violated in your case.

That is why you must have "grounds for appeal" for your appeal to move forward.