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Chapter 8<br />

STANDARDS AND SCOPE OF APPELLATE REVIEW<br />

I. INTRODUCTION<br />

§ 8.1 Preliminary Matters.......................................................................................8-1<br />

§ 8.2 Standard of Review – Definition................................................................8-1<br />

§ 8.3 Requirements for Appellate Briefs..............................................................8-2<br />

§ 8.4 Issues Must be Preserved for Appeal.........................................................8-2<br />

§ 8.5 Determining the Appropriate Standard of Review.................................8-3<br />

§ 8.6 Practical Considerations...............................................................................8-3<br />

II. DISCUSSION AND EXAMPLES<br />

§ 8.7 Discretionary Issues......................................................................................8-4<br />

§ 8.8 Factual Issues When Appellant Did Not Have Burden of Proof .........8-5<br />

§ 8.9 Substantial Competent Evidence................................................................8-5<br />

§ 8.10 Sufficiency of the Evidence.........................................................................8-6<br />

§ 8.11 Factual Issues When Appellant Had Burden of Proof ...........................8-6<br />

§ 8.12 Factual Evidence Undisputed or Based Solely upon Documents.........8-7<br />

§ 8.13 Legal Issues.....................................................................................................8-7<br />

III. PARTICULAR TOPICS OR AREAS OF LAW<br />

§ 8.14 Administrative Actions – State Agencies...................................................8-8<br />

§ 8.15 Administrative Actions – Non-state Agencies..........................................8-9<br />

§ 8.16 Cumulative Error.........................................................................................8-10<br />

§ 8.17 Ineffective Assistance of Counsel............................................................8-10<br />

§ 8.18 Jury Instructions..........................................................................................8-10<br />

§ 8.19 Motions to Dismiss – Civil........................................................................8-12<br />

§ 8.20 Motions to Dismiss – Criminal.................................................................8-12<br />

§ 8.21 Prosecutorial Misconduct...........................................................................8-13<br />

§ 8.22 Summary Judgment.....................................................................................8-14<br />

§ 8.23 Termination of Parental Rights.................................................................8-14<br />

IV. NO APPELLATE REVIEW<br />

§ 8.24 Acquiescence................................................................................................8-14<br />

§ 8.25 Invited Error................................................................................................8-15<br />

§ 8.26 Moot Issues..................................................................................................8-15<br />

§ 8.27 Correct Ruling for Erroneous Reason.....................................................8-15<br />

§ 8.28 Abandoned Points.......................................................................................8-15<br />

§ 8.29 Failure to Designate a Record....................................................................8-16<br />

V. SUMMARY<br />

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