Appellate courts review lower court decisions primarily to assess how the law was applied . They do not delib erate on jury processes, witness credibility, or new evidence . Their focus is on ensuring legal standards and interpretations are upheld. ;
Appellate courts review lower court decisions primarily to assess how the law was applied. They do not consider jury processes or witness credibility and cannot introduce new evidence. Therefore, the correct answer is D: how a lower court applied the law.
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