Appellate courts differ from trial courts by focusing on legal analysis in written opinions.
Evidence
This chapter analyzes these perspectives on judicial decision making. It focuses on decision making in appellate courts, because those courts—in contrast with trial courts—are primarily concerned with analyzing legal questions, and they usually present their analyses in written opinions. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2440
Categorization
- XREF: Ties to the course goal of understanding judicial structure: appellate versus trial court functions. — connects to: Appellate courts review lower rulings and decide by written opinions. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 571; Trial courts establish facts while appellate courts review trial procedures only. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 786; Judicial influence on the Supreme Court is exercised through written opinions — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 945 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Written interchange among appellate judges shapes and narrows final opinions
#expands(0.95) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 577 - Written opinions and the craft of judging constrain judicial value-based decision making.
#expands(0.90) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2543 - Judicial discretion is constrained by written opinions and the craft of judging.
#expands(0.90) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1281 - Appellate courts address legal questions rather than factual ones
#corroborates(0.85) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1247