What is the order of courts that a case moves through before it reaches the highest court?
a. the supreme court, an appeals court, and finally a district court.
b. the supreme court, a district court, and finally and appeals court.
c. a district court, an appeals court, and finally the supreme court
d. an appeals court, a district court, and finally the supreme court

b

Explanation:

b. the supreme Court, a district court, and finally and appeals court.

c. a district court, an appeals court, and finally the Supreme Court

Explanation:

In most jurisdictions, the judicial system is divided in lower trial courts (where district courts would be included), at least one appeals court and a Supreme Court. A district court in this case would be the first instance or lower instance for hearing both criminal and civil cases. When a verdict is reached, it can be appealed in front of an appeals court. These courts have the authority to hear any appeal made to the decision of a lower trial or district court, with it's authority to review varying based on jurisdiction. Finally, the appeals court decision could be asked to be reviewed by the Supreme Court, the highest authority in the judicial system with the power to review any decision made by lower courts.

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