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16 April, 06:48

The State Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction. Which situation is an example of a case they might hear?

A) A politician is accused of stealing funds from a department in the Executive branch.

B) A person is believed to have committed murder and needs to be put on trial for the crime.

C) A law is going to be passed by the Legislative branch but it may violate the Constitution.

D) A person was convicted of a crime, but believes the law that he violated is unconstitutional.

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  1. 16 April, 09:05
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    The situation that is an example of case that is under an appellate jurisdiction is letter D. A person was convicted of a crime, but believes that the law that he violated is unconstitutional.

    Appellate jurisdiction is where the supreme court reviews the decision of the lower court. If the supreme court sees that the decision made was wrong, then they have to power to overturn said decision.
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