Explain why appellate courts defer to the trial court's finding of fact

What are an
appellate court's options once it has reviewed a trial court's decision?


An appellate court defers to the trial court's finding of fact because the judge and jury are in a better position than the appellate court to evaluate the credibility of witnesses and the nature of the evidence. The options that an appellate court might pursue after it has reviewed a case are to:

Affirmâ€"To uphold the trial court's decision in a case.
Reverseâ€"To overturn the trial court's judgment.
Remandâ€"To send a case back to the trial court for further proceedings.

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