You are an attorney representing a defendant in a criminal case at the state level. Your client was convicted and would like to appeal. One what basis could your client appeal her case to a federal court?

a. on the basis that the case concerned a federal issue
b. on the basis that her constitutional rights had been violated during the investigation
c. on the basis that she believes she was wrongly convicted
d. on the basis that the state law in question was poorly designed

Answer: b