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magmichele12

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After losing his case in the trial court, Gordon appealed the verdict in the appellate court. The appellate court's jurisdiction was to uphold. What does this mean?
 
  a. The court has put Gordon's case on hold for a while.
  b. The high court will overturn the lower court and order a new trial.
  c. The new verdict will be in Gordon's favor.
  d. Gordon will get the same verdict as before.

Question 2

The statement Trial courts are the courts of original jurisdiction implies that trial courts have which characteristic?
 
  a. Trial courts give the last and final verdict.
  b. Trial courts have the right to challenge the verdict of the appellate courts.
  c. Trial courts hear appeals from lower courts.
  d. Trial courts are typically the first to hear a case.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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