A principal function served by the appellate courts is to:
A) ensure that the trial judge correctly applied the law
B) investigate the jury members to be sure that each was thinking in an unbiased manner
C) verify the factual determinations made by the judge
D) verify the factual determinations made by the jury
E) all of the other choices

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The principal function of appellate courts is to ensure that the trial judge correctly applied the law. While the appellate courts can review some factual determinations made by the trial court, their primary focus is on determining whether the law was correctly applied in the case. Appellate courts do not investigate the jury members or verify all factual determinations made by the judge or jury, so options B, C, and D are incorrect. Therefore, the best choice is A.

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