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Kristin Roberts
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∙ 13y agoIt's called the majority opinion, because most of the justices decided on it.
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Can you refuse alimony if marriage is not consummated and wife is earning and there are no dependents?
That decision is up to the court, not you.That decision is up to the court, not you.That decision is up to the court, not you.That decision is up to the court, not you.
Is a Supreme Court decision permanent?
In most cases a Supreme Court decision is permanent. The current Supreme Court can change the decision of a previous Supreme Court.
Is a decision given by a court binding on an inferior court?
The decision of the court is ALWAYS binding on everyone, unless it is appealed to a higher court which may overturn the decision.
What is the decision of the lower court if the US Supreme Court refuses to hear a case?
The decision of the lower court is final.
To apply a higher court for reconsideration of the decision of a lower court is to?
Appeal the decision of the court.
What is a decision of a judge a court decision?
A Judgment
How might a appeal court respond to a lower court's decision?
It will affirm or reverse the decision.
How might an appeals court respond to a lowers court decision?
It will affirm or reverse the decision.
What is the final court ruling called?
Verdict (typically refers to a jury decision) or judgment(final decision of the court).
Who renders a decision in the Court of Appeals?
The court.
Is a US District Court decision binding on the Virginia Court of Appeals?
Technically no, because all states have autonomous jurisdiction. A US District Court decision is persuasive authority over a state court. A US District Court is a federal court, not a state court. A state supreme court decision however, is binding authority on a state appeals court level, and a trial court decision in that state would still be persuasive because its from a lower court. The decision from the Virginia Court of Appeals, however, becomes a binding authority over the state court.
What three decisions can the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts make about the cases before them?
UPHOLD the lower court's decision. REVERSE the lower court's decision. REMAND the lower court's decision back to it.
