When a Case Reaches an Appellate Court, It Is

When a case reaches an appellate court, it is

A) brought before a judge and jury where it is then handled in the same way that the lower court handled the case.
B) reviewed by a council of judges who in consultation with the lower court judge decide the case based on the consensus of liberal and conservative judges.
C) brought before a judge and jury; the jury does not decide whether a person is guilty but provides an opinion to help the judge decide.
D) reviewed by a judge who examines the procedures of the lower courts and then starts a de novo trial.
E) reviewed by a judge who determines if the lower courts conformed to constitutional and statutory law.