Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The party that files an appeal is called the appellant.
2. An appeal to the United States Supreme Court must be done procedurally through a writ of certiorari.
3. If an appellate court rules for a remand, this means that the case is being sent back to the trial court for a new trial and correction of errors found on appeal.
4. Parties considering appeals cannot now decide to settle the matter in controversy, as that time has now passed.
5. Trial courts have the ability to provide relief for errors made at trial.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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