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A plaintiff or defendant in a federal court case (or in a state court case where a Federal Constitutional issue is in dispute ) who wants to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States may ask for a writ of certiorari. The U.S. Supreme Court is obligated to take certain cases on appeal (for example, capital murder cases) but has discretion to take or not take certain others. The writ of certiorari is the Supreme Court's written agreement to take one of those discretionary cases on appeal.
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What do the US Supreme Court justices wear while hearing a case?
In keeping with tradition, the US Supreme Court justices wear black robes over their street clothes.
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is the highest court in the US?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What types of court cases does the Supreme Court hear?
The Supreme Court hears any cases that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.
What supreme court procedure involves justices hearing oral arguments and expert testimony by both parties in a case?
Public arguments
