You are an attorney representing a defendant in a criminal case at the state level.Your client was convicted and would like to appeal.One what basis could your client appeal her case to a federal court?
A)on the basis that the case concerned a federal issue
B)on the basis that her constitutional rights had been violated during the investigation
C)on the basis that she believes she was wrongly convicted
D)on the basis that the state law in question was poorly designed

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If the defendant believes that her constitutional rights were violated during the investigation, she could appeal to a federal court on the basis of a violation of her federal constitutional rights. This would fall under federal jurisdiction and could potentially result in the case being reviewed and potentially overturned. Choices A, C, and D are not reliable bases for appealing to a federal court.

You Are an Attorney Representing a Defendant in a Criminal