Of the 60,000 Cases Filed Annually in the Federal Appeals

question 32

Multiple Choice

Of the 60,000 cases filed annually in the federal appeals courts, about how many reach the formal hearing stage?

• A) 1,500
• B) 8,000
• C) 10,500
• D) 15,000
• E) 25,000

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