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Yes. An example would be Supreme Court decisions regarding the eighth amendment's prohibition of inflicting "cruel and unusual punishments". [The Supreme Court has overturned quite a few precedents set in earlier cases, not just on Eighth Amendment grounds.]
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If your question is whether the US Supreme Court ever reverses its decision in a particular case the Court has already heard, the answer is yes, but only a few times in history.
In all cases, the losing party has 25 days to file a petition to the US Supreme Court for a rehearing of the case. Most petitions for rehearing are denied, but if the Court grants the motion, the case will be docketed for reargument.
The most common reason for granting a rehearing appears to be instances where the lower court decision was affirmed by an equally divided court (tie vote) due to the absence of one of the nine Supreme Court justices. If the Court believes the issue raised is of sufficient importance, they will grant a rehearing, vacate their first, default, decision and reconsider the case with all justices present. Under most circumstances, the Court has reaffirmed the decision, allowing the case to set precedent.
On a few occasions, the Court resolved a previous tie vote by reversing the lower court.
Cases have occasionally been reheard and their original decision reversed due to the Court's error.
A few cases have been reversed due to new evidence being presented, changes to Federal Laws, or a convincing argument being made against the first decision.
The Court has also reversed its decision to deny certiorari for various reasons, although these cases would be categorized differently because the justices' decision on the merits wasn't reargued.
The Court also agreed to rehear two cases under original jurisdiction (disputes between the states) and modified (but did not reverse) their original judgment.
A search of the Justia Supreme Court database indicates the last time the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider a case under its appellate jurisdiction was 1969; the most recent case reconsidered under original jurisdiction was in 2000.
The US Supreme Court has the ability to change its own decisions, but this has only happened a few times throughout history.
In all cases, the losing party has 25 days to file a petition to the US Supreme Court for a rehearing of the case. Most petitions for rehearing are denied, in part because at least one of the justices who voted with the majority must agree, and in part because the Court would need a compelling reason to revisit a case it had just decided. If the Court grants the petition, the case will be docketed for reargument.
The most common reason for granting a rehearing appears to be instances where the lower court decision was affirmed by an equally divided court (tie vote) due to the absence of one of the nine Supreme Court justices. If the Court believes the issue raised is of sufficient importance, they may grant a rehearing, vacate their first default decision, and reconsider the case with all justices present. Under most circumstances, the Court has reaffirmed the decision, allowing the case to set precedent.
On a few occasions, the Court resolved a previous tie vote by reversing the lower court.
Cases have occasionally been reheard and their original decision reversed due to the Court's error.
A few cases have been reversed due to new evidence being presented, changes to federal laws, or a convincing argument made against the first decision.
The Court has also reversed its decision to deny certiorari for various reasons, although these cases would be categorized differently because there was only one set of arguments.
The Court also agreed to rehear two cases under original jurisdiction (disputes between the states) and modified (but did not reverse) their original judgment.
A search of the Justia Supreme Court database indicates the last time the Supreme Court agreed to reconsider a case under its appellate jurisdiction was 1969; the most recent case reconsidered under original jurisdiction was in 2000.
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Well, they don't re-try the same case, but the Supreme Court changes in terms of who sits on it, and so yes, if a similar case comes up and the court agrees to hear it, it could change the way that the country interprets a certain law, even if the Supreme Court ruled on that idea in the past.
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Yes, the US Supreme Court can "change its mind" after rendering a decision within the same case.
The process is referred to as making a petition for rehearing and is governed by US Supreme Court Rule 44. Pertinent parts of the Rule are stated below, however the entire rule may be viewed by clicking on the Related Link.
Rule 44. Rehearing
1. Any petition for the rehearing of any judgment or decision of the Court on the merits shall be filed within 25 days after entry of the judgment or decision, unless the Court or a Justice shortens or extends the time. . . . The petition shall state its grounds briefly and distinctly and shall be served as required by Rule 29. The petition shall be presented together with certification of counsel (or of a party unrepresented by counsel) that it is presented in good faith and not for delay; . . . A petition for rehearing is not subject to oral argument and will not be granted except by a majority of the Court, at the instance of a Justice who concurred in the judgment or decision.
2. Any petition for the rehearing of an order denying a petition for a writ of certiorari or extraordinary writ shall be filed within 25 days after the date of the order of denial . . . but its grounds shall be limited to intervening circumstances of a substantial or controlling effect or to other substantial grounds not previously presented. The petition shall be presented together with certification of counsel (or of a party unrepresented by counsel) that it is restricted to the grounds specified in this paragraph and that it is presented in good faith and not for delay; . . .
Thus, the Supreme Court may in rare cases "change its mind" and come to a different conclusion even within the exact same case.
Never
The supreme's court overturned Miranda conviction in a 5 to 4 decision.
NO!
In most cases a Supreme Court decision is permanent. The current Supreme Court can change the decision of a previous Supreme Court.
The president does not have any power over the decisions of the Supreme Court. Only the Supreme Court itself can overturn a supreme court decision.
dred scott
Plessy v. Ferguson.
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.
Sometimes. If the Supreme Court decision interprets a statute or common law, it can be overturned by a legislative statute to the contrary. However, if the Supreme Court decision is interpreting constitutional law, a constitutional amendment would be required to overturn the decision.
Plessy v. Ferguson.
Court decisions can be overturned by higher courts, with the highest being the Supreme Court. Once the Supreme Court has issued a ruling, it can only be overturned by another Supreme Court ruling if the court agrees to hear that case or a similar case again. It is also possible for Congress to pass a law or constitutional amendment (with the help of the states, which must ratify any amendment), which can effectively overturn a Supreme Court decision by altering the law on which the decision was based.
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott v. Sanford