Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Jurisdiction

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the jurisdiction of state supreme courts in states that use a three-tiered legal system?

• A)When the state legislature and governor have a conflict over their powers under the state constitution,they can bring the suit directly to the Supreme Court.
• B)The Supreme Court is required to hear appeals of certain criminal convictions,such as trials resulting in a death sentence.
• C)The Supreme Court can hear appeals of trial courts and decisions of intermediate courts of appeals at their discretion.
• D)The Supreme Court's docket is comprised largely of routine,mandatory appeals.

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