A Trial Court's Capacity to Directly Observe Witnesses' Gestures, Demeanor

Multiple Choice

A trial court's capacity to directly observe witnesses' gestures, demeanor, and other nonverbal behavior supports the decision of an appellate court to

A) conduct a new trial and re-examine the witnesses.
B) apply the trial court's interpretation of the law in the case.
C) defer to the trial court's findings on questions of fact.
D) focus on what really happened in regard to the dispute.