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Why is difficult to take a case to the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court gets to choose which cases it wants to hear, and it doesn't choose very many!!
What are the three methods the supreme court uses when deciding a case?
The Supreme Court of the United States of America can choose to not hear a case. The Supreme Court can also send the case back to a lower court. Or, the US Supreme Court Judges can choose to proceed to hear the case and issue a ruling.
When a case goes directly to the US Supreme Court it is called what?
If the US Supreme Court is the first to hear a case, the Court has original jurisdiction.
Can the supreme court review executive branch decisions?
The Supreme Court can choose to hear a case which alleges that the executive branch has violated its constitutional authority in some manner. All branches are governed by the constitution, and the Supreme Court interprets the constitution.
How many US Supreme Court justices must agree to hear an appeal?
The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.
How many justices will have to agree before the Court will accept a case?
The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.
A type of jurisdiction that permits a court to hear any kind of case?
There is not a jurisdiction that allows a court to hear any type of case. Even the Supreme Court is limited in the types of cases they hear.
Which court would most likely hear a case over interpretation of a state constitutio?
state Supreme Court
When should a person go to the Supreme Court?
Generally you can go to the Supreme Court only as a tourist. The Supreme Court decides if your case will be heard by them, but it must first progress theough the entire levels of the appropriate court system (state or federal) in order to even reach them for their consideration, IF they choose to hear it.
What happens when the supreme court refuses to hear an appeal for a case?
When the Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal for a case, it means that they have denied the request for review. This denial does not establish any legal binding or precedent, and the decision of the lower court stands. The denial by the Supreme Court does not provide an explanation or indicate agreement with the lower court's decision.
What has to happen for the Supreme Court to hear a case from a US District Court?
Generally, the US Supreme Court will hear a case from US District Court on direct or expedited appeal if:The case is of such national or constitutional importance it would clearly be appealed to and accepted by the Supreme Court anyway; orThe case involves legislation in which Congress specified appeals of District Court decisions must go directly to the Supreme Court (bypassing the Circuit Court).
If the Supreme Court decides not to hear a case what then becomes the final decision in that case?
The decision of the previous appeals court that heard the case is the final decision should the Supreme Court refuse to hear the case.
