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What Supreme Court Justice is most important to have on your side?
Generally speaking, on the US Supreme Court, the deciding vote in an ideological decision is Justice ANTHONY KENNEDY.
What happens before Supreme Court hears oral arguments?
When the Court accepts a case, each side sends the Court a brief and detailed written report supporting its side of the case.
What was the supreme court record in segregation cases in the years before brown v board of education?
Before the segregation cases, the Supreme Court was not on the side of de-segregation. The standing doctrine was the doctrine of separate but equal.
What are duties of the a supreme court?
To keep the trial in order and to allow the convict and victim to tell their side of the case.
What is the document called that the supreme court receives when it accepts a case?
AnswerCase files and briefs.Contrary to popular belief, the Supreme Court does not receive a Writ of Certiorari when it accepts a case; the court issues a Writ of Certiorari, which is an order to the lower courts to send case records to the US Supreme Court for review.ExplanationA formal request for review by the US Supreme Court is called a petition for a writ of certiorari. If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, they grant certiorariand issue a writ of certiorari to the lower court.A writ of certiorari is an order from a higher appellate court to a lower court demanding a certified record of a particular case so the higher court (in this case, the US Supreme Court) can review the lower court's decision.When the lower court receives the writ, they send the case files to the Court. Meanwhile, the attorneys for both parties submit briefs, documents that present the points and arguments for each side of the case.The Supreme Court receives a petition for a writ of certiorari from one party to the case.The Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case: if they agree, they grant certiorari; if they refuse, they deny certiorari.If the Supreme Court grants certiorari, it sends a writ of certiorari to the lower court.The Supreme Court receives case files from the lower court.The Supreme Court receives briefs from the parties to the case.The Supreme Court may receive other documents, such as amicus briefs, etc.
How much time does each side get to present their arguments to the Supreme Court?
In the US Supreme Court, each side is allotted 30 minutes to present its case to the justices. The justices may extend oral arguments at their discretion to accommodate the Solicitor General or amici (friends of the court), if they choose. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What happens if you're not satisfied with the decision of the US Supreme Court?
You could appeal to the Supreme Court for a rehearing within 30 days of the decision, if you have new information or evidence to support your case; otherwise, the decision of the Court is final. In any given case, one side is satisfied and the other is not.
Who is the newest Supreme Court Justice and in which city did the justice grow up?
Justice Elena Kagan joined the US Supreme Court in August 2010, and is currently the newest member. She grew up on the Upper West Side of New York City, NY.
Which states use creationism in biology curriculum?
None. In 1987 the Supreme Court of the United States of America heard the case of Edwards v. Aguillard, which argued that a Louisiana law requiring the teaching of creationism along side evolution was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court agreed.
What was the supreme courts records in segregation cases in the years before brown v board of education?
Before the segregation cases, the Supreme Court was not on the side of de-segregation. The standing doctrine was the doctrine of separate but equal.
What happened in the 2000 Florida presidential election?
The Democrats disputed the vote count and appealed to state supreme court which ordered a recount. An appeal was made to to the US Supreme Court which ruled against another recount. There were many side angles about election irregularities and decisions over which ballots were spoiled and which were legal. The phrase "hanging chad" was heard for awhile.
What is the function of the State Bar of California?
The State Bar of California is the administrative side of California's Supreme Court. It was established in 1927 and is responsible for law and discipline.
