In a Split Vote of a Panel of Appeals Court

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a split vote of a panel of appeals court judges:

• A)the case is always remanded.
• B)the panel must call in two more judges and take another vote.
• C)the prior decision must be affirmed.
• D)the minority judge may write a dissenting opinion for the record.

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