Appellate Courts Decide Which Issues to Address Based On

question 21

Multiple Choice

Appellate courts decide which issues to address based on:

• A)brief filed by the defendant.
• B)brief filed by the prosecution.
• C)brief filed by trial court judge.
• D)summary of facts prepared by staff attorneys.

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