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Do split decisions in the Supreme Court have the same effect as unanimous decisions?
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Does the US Supreme Court make unanimous decisions?
Yes, the US Supreme Court does make unanimous decisions in some cases; however, a decision only requires a simple majority vote of the justices hearing the case. If all nine justices vote, only five need to agree to form a majority.
The strongest type of opinion of the court is?
The strongest type of Supreme Court opinion is a unanimous opinion of the Court, followed by a majority opinion.
What is the difference between 'Supreme Court Report Annotated' and 'Supreme Court Decisions Annotated'?
Supreme Court Report Annotated is the name of the bound series of legal decisions of the Philippines Supreme Court. There is no publication specifically listed as Supreme Court Annotated Decisions or Supreme Court Decisions Annotated, except for a few US historical documents listed as Supreme Court Decisions [annotated].You didn't specify whether you were looking for official documentation for the Philippines or the United States. In the United States, the comparable, annotated volumes of Supreme Court decisions is called US Supreme Court Reports, lawyers' edition.
What was significant effect of Supreme Court decision under Chief Justice John Marshall?
The decisions of the Marshall Court established the Supreme Court as a branch of government equal to Congress and the Presidency.
Will the us supreme court approve a less than unanimous verdicts?
Yes they will. The Supreme Court ruled more than 30 years ago that the Constitution does not ban less than unanimous verdicts.
What decisions did the Supreme Court make?
The Supreme Court has made many decisions. Provide a case or subject and an answer can be given.
Are Texas trial courts decisions binding on the Texas Supreme Court?
No. The decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are binding on trial courts in Texas. That is why it is called the Supreme Court.
If the US Supreme Court issues an opinion and that opinion is not at odds which courts ruling will usually hold sway?
The opinions and decisions made by the US Supreme Court define federal law. There is no higher court and no further appeal. All local, state and federal courts are essentially bound by the decisions of the USSC. If the USSC decision is not unanimous, the majority opinion is the binding decision.
Supreme court decisions can only be overturned by the court itself or by?
The Supreme Court cannot directly enforce its rulings; instead, it relies on respect for the Constitution and for the law for adherence to its judgments. Because the Supreme Court simply bases its decisions on the Constitution, the decisions are not overturned. The decisions simply uphold the Constitution but do not have outside enforcement.Added: Short answer: (in the US) The Supreme Court is the highest court in the nation. Its rulings cannot be overturned unless done by a subsequent ruling of the same court.
What Supreme Court Decisions occurred after 1945?
The US Supreme Court has made thousands of decisions since 1945. Please be more specific.
Are superior court decisions binding on the supreme court of California?
No
Do US Supreme Court votes have to be unanimous?
No. Sometimes verdicts are unanimous, but more often they are split down political and ideological lines. The Supreme Court has become increasingly polarized in the 20th and 21st Centuries, making unanimous decisions the exception, rather than the rule. The Supreme Court requires only a simple majority vote to decide a case: If all nine justices are present, five of the nine must agree. The Court must have a quorum of six justices to hear a case.
