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Decisions of the US Supreme Court affect the rulings and procedures of EVERY other court in the country, right down to the municipal level.
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What does it mean for a Supreme Court decision to serve as a precedent?
other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases
What supreme court case diminished the scope of the exclusionary rule?
Supreme Court cases diminished the scope of the exclusionary rule?
What is a Made up of nine justices who review and rule on court cases?
supreme court
What did the supreme court case US v Nixon confirmed?
The rule of law over executive privilege.
The authority of a court to rule on certain cases?
The authority of a court to rule on certain cases is known as the jurisdiction of the court. State courts have jurisdiction over matters within that state, and different levels of courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits involving different amounts of money. Federal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuits between citizens of different states, or cases based on federal statutes.
Can supreme courts rule over intermediate appellate courts?
Yes, that is why the court is "supreme."
Can the state Supreme Court over rule the federal Supreme Court?
No
If the supreme Court makes a ruling on a case. What are the chances that a lower court will rule the same way on similar cases including state supreme Court ruling for probate cases?
A United States Supreme Court decision is mandatory on all lower federal courts. That includes federal courts of appeal and federal district courts.
Which court can repeal decisions made in federal district courts?
U.S. courts of appealThe actual answer to your question is none. No-one repeals decision of any courts. However, decisions of courts can be reversed. The Federal Courts of Appeals can reverse decisions of federal district courts. That's it.Added: And the US Supreme Court can over-rule the decision of ANY inferior court.
What is the most important source of the US Supreme Court's caseload?
According to the Supreme Court Rules, Rule 10, the most important source is the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts.
Which courts can repeal decisions made in Federal district courts?
U.S. courts of appealThe actual answer to your question is none. No-one repeals decision of any courts. However, decisions of courts can be reversed. The Federal Courts of Appeals can reverse decisions of federal district courts. That's it.Added: And the US Supreme Court can over-rule the decision of ANY inferior court.
What does it mean for a Supreme Court decision to serve as a precedent?
other courts use the decision as a guideline when they rule on similar cases
What us the importance of the supreme court?
so the few can over rule the majority .
Who can rule that federal laws are unconstitutional?
(Supreme Court)
When will the federal courts rule on same-sex marriage?
Federal District Courts, Courts of Appeals and even Bankruptcy Courts have all ruled on the issue of same-sex marriage. All that remains is the US Supreme Court. This is scheduled to happen by the end of June 2013.
What is the major reason the US Supreme Court agrees to hear a case?
According to Supreme Court Rule 10, cases involving constitutional issues that conflict with established precedents or unresolved federal questions in which two or more US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts (Circuit splits) or state supreme courts have made contradictory decisions take highest priority.
What supreme court diminished the scope of the exclusionary rule?
Supreme Court cases diminished the scope of the exclusionary rule?
