Taking a Criminal Case to a Higher Court on the Grounds

question 82

Short Answer

Taking a criminal case to a higher court on the grounds that the defendant was found guilty because of legal error or violation of his or her constitutional rights is known as a/an _____.

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Definitions:

College Graduation Rates

The proportion of students who complete their college education and obtain a degree within a set period.

Opiate of the Masses

A term referring to something that is used to distract or pacify the general population, preventing them from recognizing and addressing societal problems.

Karl Marx

A philosopher, economist, and revolutionary from the 19th century, famously recognized for his ideas on capitalism and communism.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose works on the sociology of religion, government, and the economy had a profound influence on social theory.