Which of the Following Is a Function of the State

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of the state supreme courts?

• A) conducting trials related to misdemeanor criminal law
• B) hearing appeals from intermediate appellate state courts and certain trial courts
• C) conducting trials related to felonies and civil disputes
• D) reviewing the judgments and records of the lower courts and ratifying them

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Definitions:

Adverse Possession

An involuntary property transfer in which a person acquires ownership of property by treating a piece of real property as his or her own, without protest or permission from the owner.

Real Property

Land and anything permanently attached to it, such as buildings and trees, as opposed to personal property, which can be moved.

Ownership

The state or fact of exclusive rights and control over property, which can be an object, land/real state, intellectual property, or something else.

Quitclaim Deed

A deed that carries no warranties. The grantor simply conveys whatever interests he or she holds.