In the US Supreme Court, each side is allotted 30 minutes to present its case to the justices. The justices may extend oral arguments at their discretion to accommodate the Solicitor General or amici (friends of the court), if they choose.
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When the Court accepts a case, each side sends the Court a brief and detailed written report supporting its side of the case.
The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments for cases they've granted certiorari two weeks of each month from October through April (occasionally, they will begin hearing arguments "pre-Term," in September).For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
The Petitioner is the party that files the appeal (petition for writ of certiorari) with the Supreme Court. Typically, this means whichever party lost the last appeal, but either party may file first. If the case is important enough that the parties suspect the Supreme Court will grant certiorari, they may each try to petition the Court first. The reason is that the Petitioner is allowed to present rebuttal (an answer to the Respondent's argument) during oral arguments, whereas the Respondent is not. This may give the petitioner a strategic advantage.
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
There is no specific number of oral arguments docketed each year; however, the range is typically somewhere between 70-85.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
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There is no single justice who dominates the Supreme Court. The Court operates as a collegial body, with each justice having an equal vote in deciding cases. While individual justices may have more influence based on their legal expertise or persuasive arguments, decisions are ultimately made collectively.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.