Why are most appeals from criminal cases and not civil cases?

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Why are most appeals from criminal cases and not civil cases?

2007-09-20 13:14:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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1. I don't know that your premise is true. Civil cases ARE appealed every day.
2. A civil case can't result in jail time. Prisoners don't have a lot of more productive ways to spend their time.

2007-09-20 13:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because criminal cases have more damaging long term consequences. Civil cases usually just involve money.

2007-09-20 13:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by tkapalski1978 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because perpetrators don't like sitting in jail.

2007-09-20 13:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

more at stake, like your freedom

2007-09-20 13:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by jean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋