In state court, a losing party can appeal a case if

A party generally may appeal a state-court decision when a higher court agrees to review the case. An appeal is not automatically granted just because a judge disagrees with the jury, no precedent exists, or the jury cannot reach a decision; those situations do not by themselves mean an appeal will be heard. The correct choice is “a higher court agrees to hear it.”

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