In states without intermediate appellate courts, state courts of last resort

a. must hear all criminal appeals.
b. have discretion to hear only the cases they decide are the most important.
c. hear only the most notorious cases.
d. None of these answers is correct.


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

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