If the U.S. Supreme Court denies a petition for a writ of certiorari (a request to hear a case on appeal), then the decision of the lower court is final.
Denial of certiorari occurs in 98-99% of cases, and in no way implies that the court agrees with the lower court's decision. Denial only means that the case, as presented, isn't of sufficient importance to warrant a review, doesn't involve constitutional issues, conforms to a precedent already set, falls outside the court's jurisdiction, or is moot, etc.
Between 7,500 and 8,500 cases are presented for review each year, but the court can only choose 80-150 to hear, so the Justices have to limit themselves to those cases that have the greatest impact on the law and on society.
If a case is denied certiorari, the decision of the last "court of competent jurisdiction" to handle the case is affirmed and the case is concluded. Affirmation by default does not necessarily indicate the Supreme Court agrees with the lower court decision; nor does accepting a case for review necessarily mean the Court disagrees with the lower court decision.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Before a case could get to the Supreme Court, it would have to go through at least two other court levels first.
The Supreme Court is primarily an appellate court. Appellate courts do not try a case all over again. They only determine points of law and whether the law was correctly applied.
At least one of the court levels a case would go through before going to the Supreme Court is an appellate court. If the law in a certain area is well settled, and has been confirmed by an appellate court, there is generally no point in the Supreme Court hearing such an appeal.
There could be a number of reasons why this happens, and often "similar" cases are more different than they appear on their face. Considerations may include:
Other reasons may apply.
They wouldn't. However, mistakes happen. The state courts mistake would be caught by the appellate court and sent back with a reminder or explanation of the Supreme Court's ruling. If a state is blatantly refusing to accept the Supreme courts ruling, they're in for a rude awakening before the US Congress and will be apart of a very nasty constitutional battle with the United States.
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case on appeal from the lower courts?
A.
The lower court’s ruling stands and cannot be repealed.
B.
The case sits in the Court’s docket for the next six months.
C.
The case immediately goes back to district courts for a re-trial.
D.
The case immediately goes back to the appellate courts for a re-trial.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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The case must be unique and important in order for the Supreme Court to accept the case. The case can also be accepted if it is to resolve a conflict of law.
From the case of Marbury v. Madison
When the US Supreme Court agrees to hear a case, it issues a legal order called a "writ of certiorari" telling the lower court to send up the case files.
Judicial review
It is the basis for the excersie of judicial review
who decides whether or not the supreme court will review a case
who decides whether or not the supreme court will review a case
The Supreme Court gained the power of judicial review.-Apex
A writ of certiorari is an order that allows the Supreme Court to review lower court cases. This writ is not limited to the Supreme Court, it may be used by any appellate court needing to review a case.
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The Supreme Court gained the power of judicial review.
The Supreme Court of the United States refused to review four appeals.
The case must be unique and important in order for the Supreme Court to accept the case. The case can also be accepted if it is to resolve a conflict of law.
Marbury v. Madison is the Supreme Court case that established the precedent of judicial review. John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the court.
From the case of Marbury v. Madison
When the US Supreme Court agrees to hear a case, it issues a legal order called a "writ of certiorari" telling the lower court to send up the case files.
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