The appellate court does not hear any new evidence but rather takes the case upon the record, abstracts, and briefs.

Appellate Court

A court having jurisdiction to review decisions of a lower court or tribunal.

New Evidence

Previously undiscovered or unavailable information or material that could potentially alter the outcome of a legal proceeding or investigation.

Abstracts

Summarized documents or records that present the essential information from larger documents without including all the details.