The state supreme court has appellate jurisdiction. which situation is an example of a case they might hear? a) a politician is accused of stealing funds from a department in the executive branch. b) a person is believed to have committed murder and needs to be put on trial for the crime. c) a law is going to be passed by the legislative branch but it may violate the constitution. d) a person was convicted of a crime, but believes the law that he violated is unconstitutional.