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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Definitions:

Ionic Bonding

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Transferred

Moved or shifted from one place, person, or thing to another.

Proton

Positively charged particle in the nuclei of atoms.