Compare and contrast courts of first instance with the two state appellate courts

Differences between Trial and Appellate Courts. There are three major differences between trial courts and appellate courts: (1) witnesses and exhibits, (2) judges, and (3) juries. A trial court is the court where a case starts. In the trial court, both sides present evidence to show their version of what happened. 

It allowed for things to be produced much more quickly and efficiently