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State Appeals Courts and Grand Jury

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Explain the main responsibilities of state appeals courts. What is the purpose of state appeals courts? How are state appeals courts different from state trial courts and state supreme courts?

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The main responsibilities of state appeals courts is to make a determination as to whether the processes and procedures that were utilized during lower court proceedings were in accordance with procedural law, and that none of the defendant's rights were violated ...

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