The Laws Applicable to a Case

question 29

Multiple Choice

The laws applicable to a case

• A)reveal the relevant circumstances of the case and are determined solely by trial courts.
• B)are more important than the facts of a case and supersede the facts when the two conflict.
• C)constrain the judiciary,because court decisions must be based on applicable laws.
• D)apply only in the area of criminal cases and not in the area of civil disputes.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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