An appeal from a trial court's judgment of conviction:
a. is considered a direct attack.
b. can be taken multiple times.
c. can only be taken if the trial court certifies there are important issues for the higher court to hear.
d. is the equivalent of habeas corpus.
a
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A) Relapse Prevention / Family Supervision B) Self-Control / Physical Activity C) Self-Esteem / Fear of Punishment D) Antisocial Attitudes / Family Affection E) Medication / Relapse Prevention
The ________________has been praised by proponents as necessary "to provide for appropriate remedies for prison condition lawsuits, to discourage frivolous and abusive prison lawsuits."
Fill in the blanks with correct word
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?