An Abstract of Record is a condensed history of a case, taken from the trial court records and prepared for use by the Appellate Court.
An appellate court has the authority to review and revise the decision of a lower court in the same case, providing a system of checks and balances within the judicial process.
Trial courts are the first level of court where a case is initially heard and are responsible for examining the evidence and assessing the facts of a dispute. They are courts of original jurisdiction.
