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What has generally been the supreme courts attitude toward prior restraint?
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Maeve Christiansen
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∙ 9y ago"The Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint" on freedom of speech. Speech can only be prosecuted or restrained in very specific instances. (quote from "The Big Lebowski").
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How high is the supreem court?
Supreme Courts generally, by definition are the highest court within their hierarchy (hence the name supreme)
Does the courts decision prohibit all censorship or prior restraint of the press?
The Supreme Court's position on prior restraint of the press is that it is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court went on to say it's a very serious issue and a total infringement of the rights of the press under the First Amendment.
Can supreme courts rule over intermediate appellate courts?
Yes, that is why the court is "supreme."
What judicial philosophy should guide the supreme Courts exercise of judicial review?
The Supreme Court's primary focus is to determine if a law is constitutional. To do this, it follows certain philosophies to help it come to a decision. These philosophies are loose or strict constructionism, judicial restraint and judicial activism.
What are the three types of state courts?
The names (or existence) of particular courts will vary state by state, but generally states have a trial courts which has general jurisdiction, trial courts with specific jurisdiction over some specific type of case such as traffic offenses, appeals courts, and a state supreme court.
What is seven different types of courts?
U.S. District Courts U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court Appellate Courts Trial Courts Lower Courts
The Supreme Court is mainly what kind of court?
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
How are courts of appeals and Supreme Courts classified?
In both the state and federal court systems, courts of appeals and supreme courts are those that have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts).
Which courts are included in the judical branch?
All courts: state (Superior, Municipal and Small Claims; Appellate and State Supreme), Federal Courts (District, Circuit Courts of Appeal, Federal Supreme Courts), and Administrative Courts (Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Social Security, Etc.)
Which statement is not true about state supreme courts?
the ruling of state supreme courts are always the final judgment on a matter.
What are the federal courts in desending order?
Supreme Court Courts of Appeal District Courts and Special Courts
What are the Different court tiers?
Trial level, Appellate level, Supreme Court.
