What is the primary purpose of an appellate court?


A. to hear testimony and render verdicts
B. to decided whether juries have rendered a proper verdict
C. to judge criminal defendants guilty or innocent
D. to make sure trial judges have done their job properly


D. to make sure trial judges have done their job properly

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