Question

A defendant has been convicted of violating federal campaign finance

laws. She has appealed the case once, but her conviction was upheld.
She requests one final appeal to settle her case for good. The court
agrees and reviews her case. It finds that the law she broke actually
violated the Constitution, and overturns her conviction.
The situation described in the passage would most likely take place in which
type of court?
OA. Federal appellate court
OB. Federal district court
OC. The Supreme Court
D. State circuit court

Answer 1

Answer:C. The Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and it has the authority to review and overturn convictions if it finds that the law in question violates the Constitution. This is a typical function of the Supreme Court in the U.S. legal system.