You are an attorney representing a defendant in a criminal case at the state level. Your client was convicted and would like to appeal. On what basis could your client appeal the case to a federal court?

a. on the basis that the case concerned a federal issue
b. on the basis that the client's constitutional rights had been violated during the investigation
c. on the basis that the client believes this is a wrongful conviction
d. on the basis that the state law in question violated the state's constitution


b

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