SOC:205 Week 8 Discussion

"Decision Making in Collegial Courts"  Please respond to the following:

• Describe at least four (4) factors that affect the decision-making process through collegial contact between judges. Provide a rationale for your response.
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• Compare and contrast two (2) of the four (4) theories that influence acceptance of a case for appeal, as discussed in Chapter 13 of the text. 
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• Identify the theories that you believe are the most effective during the appeals process at increasing the likelihood that an appeal would be granted. Provide a rationale in your response.