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When if ever would the US Supreme Court overturn a statutory punishment for a particular crime?
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∙ 14y ago
Most likely, if the punishment violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
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Can a legislature overturn a supreme court decision holding a particular statute unconstitutional?
No it can't. The only way to overturn a supreme court decision is either another supreme court decision, or a constitutional amendment.
Can the us supreme court overturn the Florida law on protecting your home?
yes
How does the supreme court overturn a lower courts decision?
By issuing a judicial review.
In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the 'separate but equal law?
1954
Are the supreme court decions only overturned by the president?
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.
Which amendment was NOT added to overturn a Supreme Court decision?
The Eighteenth Amendment, which established Prohibition, was not added to overturn a Supreme Court decision. It was added to the Constitution to ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Can The Supreme Court have the power to decide if laws are unconstitutional can the president overturn its decision with veto power?
No
What size majority of the Supreme Court is needed to overturn a Supreme Court ruling?
A simple majority can overturn a previous ruling. This is what happened when the current idiots declared corporations "people" for legal purposes and will allow them to buy and sell politicians even more in US elections.
What does the judicial review give the power to the supreme court?
overturn an act of congress that violates the constitution - apex
What supreme court decision did brown v. Board of education overturn?
Plessy V Ferguson (1896)
Can a us president overturn a supreme court amendment?
A U. S. president cannot reverse a U. S. Supreme Court decision or the decision of the Supreme Court of any state or territory.
When the Supreme Court interprets a law passed by Congress, it is engaged in?
statutory interpretation
