An Appellate Court Hearing Where All of the Judges on the Court

question 18

Multiple Choice

An appellate court hearing where all of the judges on the court consider the case as opposed to a panel of three judges is called:

• A) a writ of habeas corpus.
• B) a petition for certiorari.
• C) a hearing en banc.
• D) a discovery hearing.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation training.

Fear of Heights

An intense fear or phobia of being in high places, known scientifically as acrophobia, affecting an individual's ability to function in situations involving elevation.

Classes

Groups or categories into which objects, ideas, or people are divided based on shared characteristics or attributes.

Aversion Therapy

A behavior therapy in which an aversive stimulus is paired with a harmful or socially undesirable behavior until the behavior becomes associated with pain or discomfort.