Why are trial courts known as courts of record?

A. because a full transcript of the proceedings is made for all cases
B. because video recording of trials is permitted
C. because they hear a record numbers of cases each year
D. None of these answers is correct.


A. because a full transcript of the proceedings is made for all cases

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a. haphazard sampling b. snowball sampling c. simple random sampling d. judgmental sampling

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Bernard has decided that he would be better off representing himself than trying to obtain the services of a lawyer. Appellate courts will most likely allow him to file a pro se appeal in which of these circumstances:

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