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Are state Supreme Court decisions binding?
All court decisions are binding unless overturned by a higher court.
Are superior court decisions binding on the supreme court of California?
No
What court sets the binding precedents for federal courts?
Supreme Court
Can Congress override the decisions made by the Supreme Court?
No, Congress cannot override decisions made by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and its decisions are final and binding.
Are all federal appellate court decisions binding on every federal trial court?
No, that's backwards. Binding precedents are set from the top-down.US Supreme Court decisions are binding on all relevant federal (and state) courts.US Court of Appeals Circuit Court decisions are binding only on US District Courts within that Circuit.US District Court decisions are not binding on any other Courts.Non-binding precedents, including dissenting opinions, may be cited as persuasive precedents at any level, however.
What is the hierarchy of binding precedents within the federal court system?
US Supreme Court decisions are binding on all federal courts, but are most likely to be applicable to cases heard in US District Courts or appealed to US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts. The Supreme Court's decisions are also binding on State courts if they involve constitutional amendments that have been incorporated to the states.US Court of Appeals Circuit Court decisions are binding on all US District Courts within that Circuit, but only carry persuasive precedential weight in other Circuits. The decisions are not binding on other Circuits or on any state courts. US District Court decisions are not binding on other courts, but may be cited as persuasive precedents by other courts, regardless of which Circuit the court belongs to.When US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts issue conflicting decisions on substantially similar matters (called a Circuit Split), they may induce the US Supreme Court to grant certiorari for a case that can be used to resolve or clarify the constitutional issue. The Supreme Court decision will then create a binding precedent used in deciding similar future cases.When Circuit Splits are unresolved, the individual decisions -- although conflicting -- remain binding within each Circuit, but not outside the Circuit. This raises the possibility that one or more of the other ten regional Circuits* will further complicate matters by creating a third split, resulting in inconsistent constitutional interpretations and application of law. For this reason, reviewing cases that address Circuit Splits are high on the US Supreme Court's list of priorities.* The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has special subject matter jurisdiction and is less likely to be affected by decisions made in the regional Circuits.
Is the Supreme Court's power to review the decisions of lower courts called inferior jurisdiction?
No, the Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower (inferior) courts under its appellate jurisdiction.
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.
If the US Supreme Court issues an opinion and that opinion is not at odds which courts ruling will usually hold sway?
The opinions and decisions made by the US Supreme Court define federal law. There is no higher court and no further appeal. All local, state and federal courts are essentially bound by the decisions of the USSC. If the USSC decision is not unanimous, the majority opinion is the binding decision.
What determines a binding precedent?
Binding Precedent is a judgement that must be followed. The Supreme Court is not bound by any other court or it's own previous judgements. However in European matters it is bound by the EU court.
Can the President legally ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court?
No, the President cannot legally ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and its decisions are binding on all branches of government, including the executive branch led by the President.
What Supreme Court do?
the supreme court makes rulings that have been surpassed by the smaller courts. This being decisions such as gay marriage rights and other major decisions.
