A Court of Appeals Is

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Multiple Choice

A court of appeals is

• A)the third-ranking official in the Department of Justice who is responsible for representing the United States in cases before the U.S.Supreme Court.
• B)an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
• C)a court with appellate jurisdiction that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts.
• D)a decision made by a higher court such as a circuit court of appeals or the Supreme Court that is binding on all other federal courts.
• E)a court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody.

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