The appellate process in the state of Pennsylvania allows individuals to challenge a lower court's decision in a higher court. The process typically begins when one party files a notice of appeal, which must be done within 30 days of the lower court's decision. The higher court, which is called the Superior Court in Pennsylvania, will then review the case to determine if any errors were made by the lower court. If the Superior Court finds that errors were made, it may overturn the lower court's decision or send the case back to the lower court for further proceedings.

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During the appellate process, the parties have the opportunity to submit legal briefs, which are written arguments outlining their positions on the case. The Superior Court may also hear oral arguments, where the parties can present their arguments in person and answer questions from the judges.

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After considering the case, the Superior Court will issue a written opinion, which explains the court's decision and the reasoning behind it. If one party is unhappy with the Superior Court's decision, they may be able to appeal to the next highest court in the state, which is the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has discretion over which cases it hears, so it may not review every case that is appealed to it.

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