Court of Appeals

What is Court of Appeals?

Appellate procedure consists of the rules and practices by which appellate courts review trial court judgments and decisions for legal errors that were prejudicial and not just harmless error. Fundamental error requires a reversal of the judgment or a remand for further proceedings.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Constitutional Law terms:

• Harmless Error Analysis
• Article III of the U.S. Constitution
• Strict Scrutiny Test
• Jurisdiction
• Reasonable Notice