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.
• 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. 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.