Spoken presentations by an attorney to the appellate court laying out the reasons why the court should rule in his or her client's favor are known as which of the following?

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Spoken presentations by an attorney to the appellate court are called oral arguments. A is incorrect as affirmative action refers to policies that aim to increase representation of minority groups. B is incorrect as briefs are written documents submitted to the court outlining the legal arguments of a case. C is incorrect as criminal defenses refer to the arguments made by a defendant in a trial attempting to justify or mitigate their actions. D is incorrect as dissenting opinions are written opinions by judges who disagree with the majority decision.

Spoken Presentations by an Attorney to the Appellate Court Laying