As a general rule, only questions of law may be appealed

• A. Sometimes
• B. Not sure
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

Appellate review centers on legal questions rather than re-litigating facts. In practice, a party appeals to challenge how the law was applied or whether the correct legal standards and procedures were used—things like misinterpreting a statute, giving or omitting proper jury instructions, or ruling on the admissibility of evidence. The trial court acts as the finder of fact, and its factual determinations are generally upheld if supported by substantial evidence; a party typically cannot win an appeal by simply disagreeing with the trial court’s factual conclusions. That’s why the general rule is that only questions of law may be appealed. There are narrow exceptions—such as challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence or certain mixed questions of law and fact where the appellate court reviews the legal framework rather than reweighing witness credibility—but, overall, the emphasis of an appeal is on legal error rather than re-evaluating facts.