Question

The diagram below outlines the appeals path through a state court system. Which court completes the diagram?

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Responses

A
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court

B
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals

C
State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court

D
State-level Court of Claims

Answer 1

C — State Supreme Court.

Reason: the appeals path in a state court system typically ends at the state's highest court. The U.S. Court of Appeals is federal (not part of the state appeals ladder), Juvenile and Court of Claims are lower/specialty trial courts.