The Authority to Hear an Appeal to Set Aside a Conviction

question 44

Multiple Choice

The authority to hear an appeal to set aside a conviction is

• A) venue.
• B) preliminary hearing.
• C) trial court authority.
• D) original jurisdiction.
• E) appellate jurisdiction.

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