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Do the lower courts have to follow the appeals court decisions or findings?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, this occurs fairly often. The justices review lower court cases petitioned to the Court under its appellate jurisdiction to determine whether the decision was correct based on the Court's interpretation of the Constitution and the law.
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∙ 13y ago
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Which court or courts must follow a precedent in an appeals court?
All the courts that are below it. If it is a federal appeals court, that means all courts in the country excepting the Supreme Court. If it is a provincial appeals court that means all courts below it in that particular province only.
The doctrine of stare decisis binds judges to follow the prior decisions of?
The doctrine of stare decisis binds judges to follow precedents set by higher appellate courts under which jurisdiction the particular lower court falls.For example, in the federal court system US Supreme Court decisions create binding precedents for all US District Courts and US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; however, Circuit Court decisions only set binding precedents for the US District Courts within their territorial jurisdiction.The exception to this is decisions of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has nationwide jurisdiction (below that of the Supreme Court) over special subject-matter cases.
How many states do not have an intermediate Court of Appeals between its supreme courts and trial courts?
All of them. All states follow a three-tier system similar to the one used in the federal courts, but with names determined by the individual states.The three tiers help guarantee parties receive appropriate procedural due process:Trial Court (Federal: US District Courts)Intermediate Appellate (Federal: US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts)Final Appellate Court (Federal: Supreme Court of the United States)
How do decisions of appellate courts have the force of laws?
When an appeal court decides a case, it issues a written opinion that sets a precedent for similar cases in the future. All lower courts in the jurisdiction where the precedent was issuesd must follow it
How do you prepare for Colorado unemployment appeals hearing?
Follow the Appeals Process in the Related Link below.
Are there courts controlled by the US Supreme Court?
Not directly. The US Supreme Court is the highest federal appellate court in the United States. Lower courts are supposed to follow precedents set by the Court's decisions, but the Supreme Court doesn't exercise operational control over the lower courts.
What other courts are ther in the US that must follow the decisions of the supreme court?
The simple answer is all of them. The more complex answer involves what was ruled on and whether it was Federal in nature or State in nature.
How many courts have intermediate appellate courts?
All of them. All states follow a three-tier system similar to the one used in the federal courts, but with names determined by the individual states.The three tiers help guarantee parties receive appropriate procedural due process:Trial Court (Federal: US District Courts)Intermediate Appellate (Federal: US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts)Final Appellate Court (Federal: Supreme Court of the United States)
What customs and religions do people follow?
People follow whatever customs and religions which appeals to them or brings them comfort.
What is the name for a Supreme Court decisions that will be used to decide future cases?
US Supreme Court opinions (decisions) set binding precedents because all lower courts are required to follow the same reasoning when deciding similar cases under the doctrine of stare decisis (Latin: Let the decision stand).
What kind of courts report to the Supreme Court?
The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government. The "inferior" courts in this branch are:US District CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
What doctrine requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling on a case?
This legal doctrine is known as stare decisis, a latin term which means to stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed. A prior judicial decision is commonly referred to as a precedent.
