Glossary
Appeal
common-lawcivil-law
Review of a lower court's decision on fact, law or both.
In more detail
A full appeal (appel, Berufung) may re-examine the facts, while a second-tier appeal is usually restricted to law and often requires permission. Whether new evidence is admissible on appeal is one of the sharpest differences between systems.
Related terms
- cassation
- revision
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