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What is the US Supreme Court's verdict called?
The US Supreme Court's decisions (or verdicts) are called opinions.
When was Dredi Scott verdict passed down by the Supreme Court?
1857
How many justices are on the Alaskan Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.
Can Indian president change a supreme court verdict?
Yes president has the power to do so.
What was the legal body that supported the Cherokee's claims but could not enfrce its verdict?
The US Supreme Court
What was the verdict of the 1925 monkey trial?
The verdict was only a formality. Scopes was fined $100. The Supreme Court did overturn the decision, but did so on a technicality instead of constitutional basis.
How may members does the US Supreme Court have?
The US Supreme Court is composed of 9 members. This job has life time tenure unless there is a case for impeachment and a trial resulting in a guilty verdict.
What role did citizenship play in the Dred Scott Decision?
The Supreme Court's verdict that a black could not qualify as a citizen.
What was the US Supreme Court's verdict on the pocket veto in 1929?
In 1929 the US Supreme Court made a verdict concerning the pocket veto. It declared that a pocket veto was valid at the end of a session of Congress as well as at the end of a yearly Congress. This ruling resolved an ambiguity concerning when a pocket veto was valid or not valid.
Does the supreme court ever disagree with the verdict of the court of appeals?
Yes, the Supreme Court can and does disagree with the verdicts of lower courts, including the courts of appeals. When a case is appealed to the Supreme Court, it reviews the legal issues and interpretations made by the appellate court. The Supreme Court has the authority to overturn or affirm these decisions, establishing binding precedent for lower courts. Disagreements often arise from differing interpretations of the law or the Constitution.
When can the court enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict?
A court can enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict when the weight of the evidence does not support the jury's verdict.
How do cases involving citizens rights reach the Supreme Court?
All cases start out in lower local courts to be heard. After the initial verdict the party that feels that they should have gotten a different outcome they will appeal. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals and the verdicts can be fought all the way to them.
