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The Rule of Four has nothing to do with arguing before the US Supreme Court. It refers to the number of US Supreme Court justices who must agree to hear a case before the case can be accepted on appeal. If four justices sign off on a petition for writ of certiorari (request for review), the case will be added to the Court's docket.
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How many US Supreme Court justices must agree to hear an appeal?
The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.
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 is the voting procedure used by the Supreme Court to determine which cases it will hear called?
The Rule of Four. At least four justices must vote to grant certiorari (review the case) for it to be heard.
The Supreme Court case of Mapp v Ohio established the?
exclusionary rule
