What is required for a higher court to remand a case?

A higher court requires an error in the original trial process in order to remand a case. This means that if the appellate court identifies issues such as procedural mistakes, misinterpretation of the law, or improper admission of evidence in the trial court, it may send the case back for further proceedings. The goal of remanding is to correct these errors to ensure that justice is served according to legal standards.

In most legal systems, the errors identified must be substantive enough to potentially have affected the outcome of the case. Additionally, an appellate court's role is to review the application of the law rather than re-hear the entire case; remanding allows the trial court to re-examine the case with corrected procedures or guidance on how to properly apply the law. This process upholds the integrity of the legal system and ensures fair trial rights are protected.