What are the most important differences between trial and appellate court functions and processes in both state and federal courts?

The final exam will cover the material in course from Modules 1 through 8. Before beginning this exam, you should carefully review the reading in the text and in the module notes, the discussion activities and the quizzes from modules 1 through 8. You will be asked to respond to three essay questions below and to submit them in one document.

This examination will be available for you to take beginning at 12:01 AM EST on the Monday morning of Module 8 and will close promptly the following Sunday evening at 11:55 PM EST. It is suggested you write or print out the essay questions for handy reference as you develop your responses. Be sure to submit your essay exam in one WORD document and place it in the appropriate assignment dropbox.

Instructions: Answer all three essay questions below. Be sure each essay contains an introduction, body, conclusion and reference page along with in-text citations to your textbook and to supplemental scholarly materials. Submit your essay exam in one WORD document and place it in the appropriate assignment drop box.

What are the most important differences between trial and appellate court functions and processes in both state and federal courts? Be sure to identify and fully explain at least four (4) differences.

Essay 2: What are the most important differences between civil and criminal litigation functions and processes in state and federal courts at all levels? Be sure to identify and fully explain at least three (3) differences.

Essay 3: As you read and wrote about in Project #2, in its 2011 term, the US Supreme Court decided two cases, Lafler v. Cooper
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and Missouri v. Frye
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, affirming a Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel during plea negotiations in criminal cases. other governmental entities, including prosecutors and lower courts, and society at large. Be sure to cite to outside sources you will be using to answer this question.

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