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What happens if voters refuse to confirm or reelect a Supreme Court or District Court of Appeals justice?
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This question applies only to certain states where voters are involved in the state court selection process. There is no election for federal judges.
What happens next depends on the laws of the state. If the candidate is running uncontested, he or she would lose the seat and a new candidate would be appointed by whatever provisional means are specified in the state statutes. For example, in some states the Governor or a judicial panel would select a replacement who may then serve an appointment until confirmation is required in a general election.
If two or more candidates are vying for the same position, whoever receives the majority of votes would win. If the person is not incumbent, then the losing incumbent would leave office on the designated day and the new judge would take the vacant seat.
Laws vary by state.
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What is the role of the US District Courts?
The US District Courts are the trial courts of the Judicial Branch.The United States judiciary has many parts. The US Supreme Court is the most famous and widely known part... and it sits at the very highest level of the federal judiciary.The federal district courts are but one part of the federal judiciary... the part where the actual trials usually happen. If one is going to sue someone for something in the federal (as opposed to the state) judiciary system, then one would file with the clerk of the federal district court for the judicial district in which he is located; and it is in that court that the trial case (as opposed to a subsequent appeals case) would be heard.The district courts exercise original jurisdiction over (that is, they are empowered to conduct trials related to) the following types of cases:Civil actions arising under the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States; and,Certain civil actions between citizens of different states; and,Civil actions within the admiralty or maritime jurisdiction of the United States; and,Criminal prosecutions brought by the United States; and,Civil actions in which the United States is a party; and,Many other types of cases and controversies.There are 94 federal judicial districts in the federal judiciary system, including at least one district in each state, and for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Three territories of the United States (the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands) also have district courts that hear federal cases.The next higher level of court above the district is not a trial court, but an appeals court... where one (typically the loser) takes one's case for review after it has been heard in the district court. Trials adjudicated in the federal district courts are typically appealed to the district's circuit court of appeals; and if the appellant wanted to continue on beyond that he or she would normally go to the federal circuit court of appeals (as opposed to the aforementioned district circuit court of appeals); and then, finally, he or she would arrive at the United States Supreme Court... the highest court in the land.So, then, the district court is where all the trial action happens, and all courts above it are where appeals of whatever happens in the district court take place.There are other types of Federal courts, but they're specialized... like bankruptcy, for example, or taxes, or international trade. Some of those courts are district-level, and some are part of a higher-level circuit.Correction to Above Answer:The US federal court system only provides one level of appeal between the US District Courts and the US Supreme Court, not two.Decisions made in US District Courts are appealed to the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts that have territorial jurisdiction over the district court where the trial was held. Circuit Court decision are petitioned directly to the US Supreme Court.The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is not an intermediary between the territorial Circuits and the US Supreme Court, but a separate entity within the Circuit Court system that has national subject-matter jurisdiction over cases initially held in US Special Courts, such as the US Court of Federal Claims, the US Court of International Trade, and the US Court of Veterans' Claims; appeals of certain government board, departmental and commission decisions, such as those of the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, patent cases, and US contractor disputes, as well as appeals involving a few specific Acts of Congress. Appeals of decisions made in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are also petitioned directly to the US Supreme Court.Federal Court System:Court of original jurisdiction (District Courts, Special Courts, etc.)Intermediate appellate court (Territorial Circuit Court or Federal Circuit Court, depending which has jurisdiction, not both.)US 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)
What happens after a case goes on the supreme cour's docket?
There are various steps that lead to a Supreme Court hearing. First of all, the case begins in the lower courts. If unhappy with the decision reached in this court, the case can be appealed before US Court of Appeals. If this doesn't go well, the defendant can request a rehearing or petition the Supreme Court. A petition of certiorari has to be filed, this will ask the Supreme Court to hear the case. At this point, the Court will either agree to hear the case, or reject it.
What happens to the boy from District 3?
he died.
What happens at the end of Catching Fire you don't get what gale means by there is no district 12?
It means district 12 was blown up like district 13 was
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
The ruling of the court below the Supreme Court will be upheld. The Supreme Court is similar to an appeals court. If they don't want to take the case, then whatever the court ruling was will stand.
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there will curruption crime robery etc.
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The justice must be approved by the senate.
What happens to Gale in the third hunger games?
He moved to district 2
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the lower court's decision stands unless there is a majority of the Supreme Court in favor of overturning it.
What happens in appeals court?
Once an appeal is filed and the court agrees to hear it, it is a waiting game. There is no testimony in an appeals case so you don't go back to court. The appeals process is there to make sure no errors were done courtside. It is there to review evidence, etc. and make sure the court proceedings were done appropriately and to all legal specifications. It does not find guilt or innocence. If the appeals court finds something wrong the case will be thrown out and you can still be charged again. If they find all is well, the conviction will stick.
What happens after a Supreme Court justice appointed?
The justice must be approved by the senate.
