The highest court in the USA.
The Court which deals with the most serious crimes eg: murder and which deals with civil claims of amounts exceeding $250,000• Bail• Change of Name• Civil Courts• Complaints• Coroner's Inquests• Criminal Compensation• Criminal Convictions• Criminal Courts• Death• Disability
The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices. The Supreme Court has the discretion to decide which cases it will hear. Those cases may begin in the federal or state courts, and they usually involve important questions about the Constitution or federal law.
Federal: The court of last resort in the federal judicial system. (The United States Supreme Court. State: In state judicial systems, except New York and Massachusetts, the highest appellate court or court of last resort.
The court of last resort in Michigan, the highest appeals court in the state.
the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation
the highest court in most states of the United States
a part of government, it being the judicial branch that is co-equal with the legislative and the executive
the seven-member Supreme Court is the state's highest court. Justices decide questions of law in civil and criminal cases on appeal. The Supreme Court has the power to control and supervise the proceedings of other courts and has the authority to set court schedules and promulgate rules of practice and procedure for the trial courts. Voters elect the chief justice and the six associate justices of the Supreme Court for eight-year terms.
The Supreme Court was created under the terms of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, and completes the separation of the UK's legal and judicial systems. Justices of the Supreme Court will no longer be able to sit or vote in the House of Lords. Slightly confusingly, the High Court and Court of Appeal have up to now been referred to as the Supreme Court - when the new Supreme Court comes into being they will in future be known as the Senior Courts of England and Wales.
The top or highest court in our land. It is located in Washington DC.
In most states, and in the federal judiciary, the highest court in the court system is known as the Supreme Court. (In a few states, it is known by another name, as noted below.) It is the "court of last resort," and has the power to review decisions made by all other, "lower" courts in the court system. Usually, a supreme court decides errors in application of the law, errors made in judicial interpretations of the law, or procedural errors; however, it occasionally may be required to review facts. The Supreme Court of the United States hears appeals from cases in the lower federal courts, and sometimes hears cases from state courts, including decisions rendered by state supreme courts. Note: In New York, the "Supreme Court" is the state's trial court of general jurisdiction, which hears most types of basic cases; the state's highest court is called the Court of Appeals. In Maryland, the highest court is also called the Court of Appeals; there is no court in the Maryland system called the "Supreme Court."
Headed by a Judge, the Supreme Court has the jurisdiction to deal with some criminal offences like murder and some serious drug offences. The Supreme Court also has jurisdiction to deal with civil matters where the amount being claimed exceeds $250,000.
a court of higher powers and extensive jurisdiction; our state has supreme court and the United States has a Supreme Court.
The highest court in the State of Indiana. The Supreme Court consists of five justices. The Supreme Court hears criminal cases where the defendant was sentenced to death or life without the possibility of parole. The Court also hears all cases involving attorney admission and discipline and original actions. Once a case has been decided by the Court of Appeals, parties may file a Petition to Transfer asking the Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court has the discretion to decide whether or not to take these cases.
the superior higher court, constituted under the Supreme Court Act 1935. It has exclusive jurisdiction in regard to certain cases, including serious indictable offences such as murder and treason.
The court where cases involving felonies are heard.
The Supreme Court is the State's highest court, with responsibility for both criminal and civil matters. It deals with serious criminal charges, such as wilful murder, murder, armed robbery and serious breaches of Commonwealth drug enforcement laws. Generally, it hears civil cases where the amount involved is more than $500,000. It is also the main appeal court in Western Australia.
The superior court in each State or Territory.
the highest court in the judicial branch of the United States government, and the only court specifically mentioned in the Constitution. It consists of a Chief Justice and eight other Associate Justices. The Supreme Court is the "court of last resort" for appeals-the final authority on any questions dealing with the Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties of the United States. The only way to get around a Supreme Court decision is to amend the Constitution or have the Supreme Court itself reverses the decision. If a case is decided by the US Supreme Court, it cannot be appealed anywhere else.
the highest court in a country
The highest trial-level court in New York State. Divorce actions may be started only in this court.
In California, the appellate court of last resort that has final jurisdiction over all appeals within the state, and which exercises limited original jurisdiction.
A court which corrects the errors of the lower courts by perpetuating its own.
America's highest court, which has the final power to decide cases involving the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, certain legal areas set forth in the Constitution (called federal questions) and federal laws. It can also make final decisions in certain lawsuits between parties in different states. The U.S. Supreme Court has nine justices -- one of whom is the Chief Justice -- who are appointed for life by the President and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Most states also have a supreme court, which is the final arbiter of the state's constitution and state laws. However, in several states -- most notably New York and Maryland, where it's called the "Court of Appeals," and Massachusetts, where it's called the "Supreme Judicial Court" -- the highest state court uses a different name.
The highest court in New Zealand.
The Supreme Court (Irish: Cúirt Uachtarach) is the highest judicial authority in the Republic of Ireland. The Supreme Court is a court of final appeal and exercises, in conjunction with the High Court, judicial review over Acts of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament). The Court also has jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the Irish constitution by governmental bodies and private citizens.
The Supreme Court was the highest court in Hong Kong prior to the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China in 1997 and heard cases passed on from the lower courts. Appeals from the Supreme Court were heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom.
The Supreme Court of Fiji is one of three courts established by Chapter 9 of the Constitution, the others being the High Court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court is declared to be "the final appellate court of the State" - in other words, there is no judicial authority higher than the Supreme Court. In this respect, the Supreme Court takes over the functions formerly performed by the British Privy Council before Fiji became a republic in 1987.
The Supreme Court of the Pitcairn Islands was a special court set up to try the Pitcairn sexual assault trial of 2004. As the Pitcairns have a minimal population (approximately 50) they have never had an extensive formal legal system. Up to the time of the charges leading to this trial, few island residents had ever been formally charged with serious crimes in recent years.
The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be challenged. In the United States, for example, there is a federal Supreme Court as well as supreme courts within most of the states. However, some jurisdictions do not use the phrase "Supreme Court" in naming their highest courts, and some jurisdictions use this phrase to name courts which are not their highest courts, as described below.