Discretionary appeals in criminal cases:
a. must allege that the initial appellate court abused its discretion in deciding the case.
b. can only be used to seek the reversal of a conviction.
c. are heard only if the justices of the higher court agree to consider the case.
d. are automatically filed after the direct appeal.
C
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