A Trial Court's Capacity to Directly Observe Witnesses' Gestures, Demeanor

question 4

Multiple Choice

A trial court's capacity to directly observe witnesses' gestures, demeanor, and other nonverbal behavior supports the decision of an appellate court to

• A)conduct a new trial and re-examine the witnesses.
• B)apply the trial court's interpretation of the law in the case.
• C)defer to the trial court's findings on questions of fact.
• D)focus on what really happened in regard to the dispute.

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