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Simple English definitions for legal terms
reviewable issue
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A quick definition of reviewable issue:
A reviewable issue is a decision made by a court or agency that can be looked at again by a higher court. It's like when you ask a teacher to check your homework again because you think they made a mistake. Sometimes, a decision is final and can't be changed, but other times it can be reviewed and changed if it was wrong.
A more thorough explanation:
A reviewable issue is a decision or ruling that can be appealed or reviewed by a higher authority. It is a decree or order that is considered final enough to receive appellate review or an interlocutory decree or order that is immediately appealable by statute.
- An order granting summary judgment
- An order denying immunity to a police officer in a civil-rights suit
These examples illustrate how a reviewable issue can be a decision made by a court or agency that can be challenged or appealed by a higher court or authority. In the first example, a party may appeal the decision to grant summary judgment if they believe there are still factual disputes that need to be resolved. In the second example, a police officer may appeal the decision denying immunity if they believe they are entitled to immunity under the law.