The Appellate Court

question 1

Multiple Choice

The appellate court

• A) applies a different standard of review, depending on whether the court is reviewing a finding of fact, a ruling of law, or a ruling on a question involving fact and law
• B) is bound to follow the trial court's finding of fact unless a jury finding was unreasonable or a trial judge's finding was erroneous
• C) is free to reach a ruling different from that of the trial court on a question of law or a question involving fact and law
• D) all of the above
• E) b and c

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