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The Judicial Branch

Question 5 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

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

Answer
A
a jury is unable to make a decision.
B
a judge disagrees with a jury’s decision.
C
a precedent does not exist.
D
a higher court agrees to hear it.

Explanation

A losing party may seek review by a higher court, which must accept or agree to hear the appeal. A jury’s inability to reach a decision usually leads to a mistrial, and neither a judge disagreeing with the jury nor the absence of precedent is itself a reason an appeal can be heard. The correct choice is “a higher court agrees to hear it.”

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