noun
appeal trial; appellate hearing
Legal term for a trial at the appellate court level, where a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court.
控訴審で逆転無罪となった。
He was acquitted on appeal.
控訴審は来月開かれる予定だ。
The appeal trial is scheduled to be held next month.
第一審 is the first trial or original instance, before any appeal.
Compound of 控訴 (appeal) and 審 (trial, hearing).