In civil law systems, which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE concerning appellate court...

In civil law systems, appellate review is generally broader than in common law systems. Appellate courts in civil law jurisdictions may review both legal and factual determinations, and they may obtain additional witness testimony, gather new documentary evidence, or obtain new expert opinions. This differs from many common law systems, where appeals are usually focused on legal errors and the appellate court generally does not retry the facts. Option A describes the common law approach more closely. Option B is incorrect because appellate courts are not required to modify every trial court decision; they may affirm, reverse, remand, or modify depending on the case. Option D is also incorrect because civil law appellate courts are not limited to factual issues only.