Question

an appeal is a serious request. in the court system, the word appeal has a more specific meaning. sometimes, people believe that a court case was handled unfairly. when that happens, the losing side can appeal to a higher court to consider its complaint. which of the following situations presents a good opportunity for an appeal? the loser of the case finds out that the judge took a bribe from the lawyer on the winning side. the winner of a case is happy with the amount of money he was awarded. the loser of a case is unhappy but believes the judge considered the case fairly.

Explanation:

The key point is that an appeal is when the losing side believes the court case was handled unfairly. In the first situation, the judge taking a bribe from the winning - side lawyer clearly indicates unfair handling. The second situation is about the winner's satisfaction, not relevant to an appeal. The third situation shows the loser believes the case was fair, so no basis for appeal.

Answer:

The loser of the case finds out that the judge took a bribe from the lawyer on the winning side.