a simple majority
Before their cases is decided before the Supreme court of the United States, the parties must make their final submissions.
The Supreme Court must have a simple majority to render a decision in a case.
The case must be unique and important in order for the Supreme Court to accept the case. The case can also be accepted if it is to resolve a conflict of law.
The case must first be heard at the lowest level of court. Most states have a court system that exists in the same area as a federal magistrate court or federal district court. The case must be decided by the lower court and appealed to a higher court. In the federal system this is the circuit court. Once all the lower courts have been exhausted, the lawyers may apply to be heard by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will determine which cases it will hear.
The Supreme Court must have a simple majority to render a decision in a case.
A case over which the federal courts have jurisdiction.
The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.
Generally, the US Supreme Court will hear a case from US District Court on direct or expedited appeal if:The case is of such national or constitutional importance it would clearly be appealed to and accepted by the Supreme Court anyway; orThe case involves legislation in which Congress specified appeals of District Court decisions must go directly to the Supreme Court (bypassing the Circuit Court).
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.
Nixon must give officials his recordingsThe Supreme Court's position in the water gate cases is that Nixon must hand over his recordings.