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New York state's equivalent to the US Supreme Court is called the New York State Court of Appeals. For some reason, New York has designated their trial courts as supreme courts.
The leader of the seven-judge Court is referred to as the Chief Judge.
As of March, 2010, the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals is Jonathan Lippman.
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What is the highest court in New York?
The highest court in New York is the New York State Court of Appeals, which is the state equivalent of the US Supreme Court. New York state uses the term "supreme court" to reference its trial courts.The Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals is Jonathan Lippman.
What is the highest court in New York state called?
The highest court in New York State is called the New York Court of Appeals. It serves as the court of last resort, reviewing decisions made by lower courts. The Court of Appeals is composed of seven judges, including a Chief Judge, and its rulings set binding precedents for all state courts.
Name of Court clerk for Court of Appeals of Virginia?
For the Virginia STATE Court of Appeals it is Cynthia L. McCoy.
What is the title given to the judges who sit on the state Supreme Courts and the federal Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Justices, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court -- although, the head of the courts are called:The US Supreme Court - Chief Justice of the United States (since 1866 when it was changed from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court).The various state Supreme Courts - Chief Justice of the State of (state name).But, not all states call their highest court the "Supreme Court." Some use "Court of Appeals," "Superior Court," "Supreme Judicial Court," and Texas and Oklahoma divide criminal and civil supreme courts by calling them (respectively) The Court of Criminal Appeals and The Supreme Court. Nomenclature will follow the trends in the individual states.
How many female State Supreme Court Chief Justices are there today?
Currently there are 20 female chief justices and 30 male chief justices. There are a few factors that might cause a slight difference in the answers such as state(s) that currently have a temporary chief justice or states that use a different court such as the court of appeals as their highest court. Or like NY that has a supreme court for each district. In any case the answer is whoever holds the highest judicial position for their state.
What is the second highest court in the state of Georgia?
Court of Appeals
How are the judges of criminal appeals chosen?
The criminal court of appeals is the highest state court. Judges are elected for the position in the state courts of appeal.
If a federal judge rules a law unconstitutional and a state appeals the decision Can someone be charged under the said law until the appeals courtsupreme court decides to hear the case?
Yes. The law is still "on the books" and enforceable - UNLESS the Federal Judge "stayed" its application until such time as the appeals process was decided.
Describe the levels of a typical state court system?
Circuit Court - Court of Appeals - State Supreme Court.
Can a village court override a state appeal court decision?
No. The State Court of Appeals is a superior court to that of a village court.
Why is the Court of Appeals the newest level or court in Arizona or is it not?
The Court of Appeals is not the newest level of court in Arizona; it was established in 1965 to alleviate the caseload of the Arizona Supreme Court. The creation of the Court of Appeals allowed for more efficient handling of appeals and provided a necessary intermediate level of judicial review. However, the Arizona Supreme Court remains the highest court in the state, with the Court of Appeals serving as an essential part of the state's judicial system.
What ranking does a chief justice have?
A Chief Justice typically presides over, or leads, the highest appellate court in the state or federal system. He (or she) is the highest ranked judge in the state or federal Judicial Branch.
