When a Decision Is Appealed to a Higher Court, How

question 41

Multiple Choice

When a decision is appealed to a higher court, how is the verdict of the trial viewed?

• A)The appellate judges allow only those briefs that are from the defendant's point of view of the issues on appeal.
• B)The appellate judges rarely reverse a verdict on the basis of the facts of the case or the apparent legitimacy of that verdict.
• C)The appellate judges rarely reverse a verdict because they believe that the trial judge made a procedural error.
• D)If a verdict in a criminal trial is overturned or reversed, the appeals court will order a retrial while still maintaining the charges.

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Definitions:

Plasma

The fluid part of blood holding the blood cells in suspension, primarily composed of water and proteins.

Formed Elements

Refers to the cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Liquid Portion

Refers to the liquid component of a mixture or substance, often used in a biological context to describe the fluid part of blood (plasma).

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, without cells, consisting mainly of water, proteins, salts, lipids, and glucose, which serves as a medium for transporting nutrients, hormones, and waste products.