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Standard of review, in the context of administrative law, refers to the level of deference that a federal court affords to a lower court ruling or a decision from an administrative agency when reviewing a case on appeal. Courts reviewing an administrative activeness will consider whether the agency's action was arbitrary or capricious, an abuse of discretion, or reverse to law. In applying a standard a review, the reviewing court may either uphold, change, or overturn the action under review.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Background

Federal appellate courts apply standards of review when examining lower court rulings or determinations from a federal agencies. At that place are iii general standards of review: questions of police, questions of fact, and matters of procedure or discretion. There are varying sub-levels of review within each standard of review.[ane] [2]

The following list provides a selection of standards of review:[1] [two]

Questions of law:

  • De novo review: The reviewing court views the example from the aforementioned position equally the lower court or agency—significant that the reviewing court examines the case as if no prior ruling had been issued. Under this standard of review, no deference is afforded to the lower court or agency. Questions of constitutionality are generally reviewed de novo.[1] [ii] [five]
  • Reasonableness: The reasonableness standard of review requires a reviewing court to determine whether a federal agency'due south action demonstrates a reasonable practise of agency discretion every bit supported by the record.[1]

Questions of fact:

  • Clearly erroneous: The reviewing court examines the lower courtroom'southward fact findings to determine whether a mistake has been committed.[i]
  • Arbitrary or capricious: Under the arbitrary or capricious standard of review, a federal court determines whether a federal agency'due south estimation of a statute that the agency administers is capricious, capricious, non in accord with the law, or implemented without following proper procedures. Arbitrary or arbitrary is i of ii standards of review established by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for federal courts to evaluate the actions of federal agencies.[ane] [6]
    • Hard expect review: Hard look review is an awarding of the capricious-or-capricious test. Under Chevron deference, federal courts defer to reasonable interpretations of statutes by federal agencies. Hard look review seeks to determine what constitutes a reasonable interpretation. Using this standard, a court reviewing an bureau activeness ensures that the agency takes all of the relevant facts into account as part of its decision-making process.[7] [eight]
  • Substantial evidence: The reviewing court examines the findings within a federal agency's record in order to determine whether an agency's activity is backed by enough bear witness to support the agency'due south decision. Substantial evidence is 1 of two standards of review established past the APA for federal courts to evaluate the actions of federal agencies.[1] [half dozen]

Matters of procedure or discretion:

  • Corruption of discretion: The reviewing court finds that the lower court reached a conclusion in error upon weighing the relevant factors in the case. The reviewing court must uphold the lower courtroom's conclusion if the decision falls inside a range of permissible determinations.[ane]
  • Plain mistake: The plain error standard of review applies to cases in which an error in prior proceedings necessitates a review on entreatment in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.[9] [10]

See also

  • Administrative Process Act
  • Rulemaking
  • De novo
  • Deference

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.five i.6 ane.7 1.8 The states Courtroom of Appeals for the Ninth Excursion, "Standard of review—definitions," accessed August 20, 2018
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Federal Circuit Bar Journal, "Standards of Appellate Review in the Federal Circuit: Substance and Semantics," accessed August 20, 2018
  3. JUSTIA, "Administrative Law," accessed May 30, 2019
  4. U.S. Legal, "Standards Of Review Of Agency Actions," accessed May 30, 2019
  5. Seattle Academy Police Review, "Standard of Review (Land and Federal): A Primer," accessed August twenty, 2018
  6. 6.0 six.ane The Regulatory Grouping, "Regulatory Glossary," accessed August 4, 2017
  7. Harvard Police force Review, "Rationalizing Hard Wait Review After the Fact," 2009
  8. Findlaw, Chevron U.Southward.A. 5. Natural Res. Def. Quango, accessed August 9, 2018
  9. HG Legal Resource, "What is a Standard of Review in an Entreatment?" accessed Baronial xx, 2018
  10. Montana Judicial Branch, "Standard of Review Handbook," accessed August twenty, 2018