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Most cases are heard by the full Court of nine justices. However, in the even of an emergency, the Court can hear any case with a minimum of 6 judges. If a tie were to happen, the decision would side with what the lower court had decided. As in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, when 8 judges were present, ties rarely happen in this situation.
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How does a case on appeal reach a supreme court?
A case on appeal reaches the supreme court if the judges below them cant handle it or that case specifically but it is very hard to get a case on appeal in the supreme court
If the US Supreme Court denies your case is there another court to appeal to?
No. The US Supreme Court is the final court of appeal; if they deny your case, the decision of the lower court stands. There is no other avenue of appeal.
If the supreme court does not rule on an appeal case what is the result?
The decision then remains what it was when appealed to the Supreme Court.
What does certiorari denied mean?
When an application (or appeal of some case in a lower court) to the Supreme Court is denied, it is called certiorari denied. In fact, it means that the Supreme Court refuses to accept the application or appeal and will not judge on it
What happens when the supreme court refuses to hear an appeal for a case?
When the Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal for a case, it means that they have denied the request for review. This denial does not establish any legal binding or precedent, and the decision of the lower court stands. The denial by the Supreme Court does not provide an explanation or indicate agreement with the lower court's decision.
How many judges must hear a case?
At trial, one. On appeal, it depends on the court.
How does a case proceed form the trial courts to the supereme court?
The case is tried in a trial court - If the outcome is not satisfactory to one of the parties to the case, it may appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Appeals Court will review the case and IF THEY WISH TO ACCEPT IT for review, they will consider the case and render a decision on the question contained in the appeal. If that appeal is not satisfactory to one of the parties in the case, that ruling may be appealed, yet again, to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court chooses to accept the case, they, too, will hear the case and render a decision. The Supreme Court's decision is the final word and there is no higher appeal.
What is it called when the supreme court hears a case that has already been heard in court?
Centarori
When is a case granted an appeal?
A case is granted an appeal by the supreme court. The court session is divided into blocks of about two weeks, during the first block justices sit and listen to lawyers presenting their cases. Then justices sit behind doors and decide what cases they will hear in the future along with the help of their clerks which are actually recent school graduates who help the judges with research and drafts of opinions.Cases come to the supreme court on appeal from a federal court of appeals. This happens when a party is unhappy with an appeal court ruling, meaning the decision that was made on the case. This is why the appellant asks the supreme court to review the case.Another VIew: Before an appealed case can even come before the Supreme Court it has to be appealed to an Appellate Level Court first. Not all cases are granted an appeal hearing but the ones that are, are taken under consideration baased on their merits for proper application of law and procedure by the lower court. Only after an Appelate Court has rendered a decision considered unsatisfactory to the appellant, can it be appealed to the Supreme Court.
What happens when a court decision is appealed?
In order to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court, a person must file a "petition for a writ of certiorari," asking the Court to review a case and issue an order, called a writ of certiorari, to the the lower (usually) appellate court requesting the relevant files and transcripts be sent to the Supreme Court.Most appeals originate in the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; however, the justices also hear some cases on direct appeal from US District Courts and US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, as well as from State supreme courts (or their equivalent). In the event a State supreme court rejects an appeal, the justices may consider a petition directly from an intermediate state appellate court.Origin of US Supreme Court CasesUS Court of Appeals Circuit CourtsState Supreme Courts (or their equivalent)US District Courts (under special circumstances, only)US Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Federal ClaimsIntermediate State appellate courts (if the State Supreme Court rejects the appeal)
How many members are on the Supreme Court of Tennessee?
There are 12 judges total. (The title "Justice" is reserved for members of the Supreme Court.) There are 4 judges from each grand division of Tennessee. However, only three judges hear each case. The grand division in which each county is located will determine which set of judges hears a particular case. For instance, a case from Hamilton County will be heard in the Eastern Division Court of Appeals and three of the four judges from the Eastern Division will hear that appeal. Likewise, a case from Trousdale County will be heard by three of the four judges from the Middle Division.
Is it true the supreme court is the highest part of the judiciary branch of your government?
Yes, the Supreme Court of the United States was granted power from our founding fathers as the court of last resort when, on appeal, a case is to be reviewed when there is a probability that an individual has had his or her Constitutional Rights violated. In order for an appeal to reach the Supreme Court, it is the duty of the lower courts (District Courts) to first file an appeal within the Circuit Court or Appellate Courts for state in which the trial was held. There are 11 Circuit Courts within the United States so it is imperative to learn which circuit your state belongs to. Many times, when a case first reaches the Circuit Court, it is reviewed by Federal Judges in which they will decide if an appeal is granted or denied based on the facts of case and the reason for appeal. If the Circuit Court finds no reason to believe a rights violation has occurred, an appeal can be brought further into the Supreme Court through a document; "Writ of Certiorari" asking the Supreme Court to review the case with interpretation of the Constitution.Having the Supreme Court actually review your case can be a challenge. When a case enters the Supreme Court, it is the law clerks that first review the case and make the recommendation of whether or not the case should be reviewed by one of the Supreme Court Justices. If a recommendation is denial for review, the case will be denied a review; end of the road. However, if there is substantial and undeniable evidence that exists showing a Constitutional Right has been violated, the Supreme Court Justice will put the case on the docket for discussion with the other Supreme Court Justice's. If all decide to grant a review, the case will be thoroughly reviewed and a determination can be made.The Supreme Court ruling on a case is the final say. Any interpretation of the Constitution that is made and any decision made on a case will become what is known as a "landmark decision".
