abuse of discretion
Abuse of discretion is a standard of review used by appellate courts to review decisions of lower courts.
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appellate practice
appellate jurisdiction
certiorari
Overview
Certiorari simply defined is a “writ” by which a higher court (such as an appellate court) reviews some lower court’s decision (such as a district court).
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de novo
De novo is a Latin term that means "anew," "from the beginning," or "afresh." When a court hears a case “de novo,” it is deciding the issues without reference to any legal conclusion or assumption made by the previous court to hear the case. An appellate court hearing a case “de novo” may&n
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