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In the event of tie votes by the Supreme Court, the lower court's ruling in the case being considered is upheld without comment. In other words, the Supreme Court issues no permanent decision on the laws involved in the case.
Optionally, the Court may choose to hear reargument on the case, with the addition of the justice or justices who weren't present during the original oral arguments.
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What happens when the vote of the Supreme Court is a tie?
When there is a tie vote in the U. S. Supreme Ct., the lower court's decision (the one being appealed) is effectively affirmed, and the case has no precedential value.
The Supreme Court will hear a case if how many justices vote to do so?
Four
How many justices must vote to hear a supreme court case?
4 out of 9
How many Supreme Court Justices must vote in favor of bringing a case before the court for consideration?
Four justices must vote in favor of a case before bringing it to the court for consideration. This is the "rule of four".
How many votes are needed to accept a case in the US Supreme Court?
It requires the vote of at least four of the nine US Supreme Court justices to grant a petition for writ of certiorari. If four Justices agree, the Supreme Court will accept the case. This is referred to as the "Rule of Four."
