After Trial, a Defendant Is Not Satisfied with the Outcome

question 57

Multiple Choice

After trial, a defendant is not satisfied with the outcome of his or her case and hires an attorney to request a review of the case, its verdict, and its sentence. A higher court agrees to review the case. This court most likely has ______ jurisdiction.

• A) original
• B) appellate
• C) intermediary
• D) ultimate

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Definitions:

Tuna

A species of saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the mackerel family.

Extant Mammal Groups

Currently living mammalian groups, such as marsupials, rodents, and primates, that have differentiated into distinct species through evolution.

Dinosaurs

A diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria that first appeared during the Mesozoic Era.

Flowering Plants

Plants that produce flowers as reproductive structures, capable of developing into fruit and seeds.