What is the appellate court’s scope of review for a jury’s factual findings?

The New Hampshire appellate court reviews jury’s factual findings for a limited scope of review. This means that the appellate court will not substitute its own judgement for that of the jury’s if the jury’s decision is reasonable. The court will look at the evidence and determine whether the jury’s findings are supported by the evidence presented. The court will not re-examine the facts and will not reverse the jury’s decision unless it is clearly erroneous. The court will look to see if there was sufficient evidence to reasonably support the jury’s verdict. If the jury’s findings are without support or clearly wrong, the appellate court will reverse the decision. However, if the jury’s findings are supported by the evidence and reasonable, the appellate court will affirm the jury’s decision and will not overturn it. The appellate court’s scope of review for a jury’s factual findings is a limited one. The court will not re-examine the facts and will only reverse the jury’s decision if it is clearly wrong. The court will not substitute its own judgement for the jury’s if the jury’s decision is reasonable. Ultimately, the purpose of the appellate court’s limited scope of review is to ensure that justice is served and that the jury’s decision is based on the evidence presented.

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