Appellate Judges Can Reverse a Decision of the Trial Court

question 56

Multiple Choice

Appellate judges can reverse a decision of the trial court:

• A) where any error below is found.
• B) only where there was an error that prejudiced the decision.
• C) only where the outcome of the case is clearly wrong.
• D) where the losing party desires a new trial.

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Definitions:

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Reflective Judgment

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First Generation College Students

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