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Reverse

When an appellate court sets aside the decision of a lower court because of an error. A reversal is often followed by a remand. For example, if the defendant argued on appeal that certain evidence should not have been used at trial, and the appeals court agrees, the case will be remanded in order for...

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Reporter

Makes a record of court proceedings, prepares a transcript, and publishes the court’s opinions or decisions.

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Remand

When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings. The lower court is often required to do something differently, but that does not always mean the court’s final decision will change

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Record

The pleadings, the exhibits and the transcript made by the court reporter of all proceedings in a trial.