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Is the US Supreme court required to hear any appeal from US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts?
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∙ 12y ago
No, but that is where the majority of the Supreme Court's appellate cases originate.
They can also hear certain cases directly on appeal from federal District Court. For example, the case of the United States v. Nixon, (1973) went directly from District Court to the high court, as did any case related to the Flag Protection Act of 1989 (because Congress wrote a provision into the bill bypassing the Circuit court).
The Supreme Court can also review cases from state supreme courts, provided the case involves a question of federal or constitutional law.
For more information on the federal court system, see Related Questions, below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAnswer
No. The US Supreme Court sometimes hears cases appealed directly from District Courts. The District Courts are trial courts, or the point of entry to the federal judiciary. Very few cases go directly from trial to the high court. One example would be the case of United States v. Eichman, 496 US 310 (1990) because the case involved a violation of the Flag Protection Act of 1989, and Congress specified in the legislation that any appeals from the trial court (District Court) should go straight to the Supreme Court on expedited appeal.
The usual progression through the federal court system is District Court verdict appealed to U.S. Court of Appeals for the [Appropriate] Circuit, which is the appeals court just below the Supreme Court. From there, the party that loses at the Circuit court level may petition the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, and will then join a pool of about 10,000 other petitions.
Because the volume of requests for review is so high, the Court only grants cert for about 1% of the petitions on their docket (about 75-100 cases per year). The statistical chance of any individual case being heard by the US Supreme Court is very low.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Most state cases stay within the state court system, and most federal appeals are from lower federal courts.
The Federal courts only hear appeals from the state courts if the case involves a preserved federal question (a question of federal or constitutional law that has been raised at every level from the trial through the appellate process). Under special circumstances, federal courts may also hear cases that would ordinarily be heard in state courts under either original (trial) or appellate jurisdiction.
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∙ 13y agoYes, when appellate cases meet the proper criteria.
The US Supreme Court has both original (trial) and appellate (appeals) jurisdiction, but most cases reach the Court on appeal. The Supreme Court currently hears only disputes between the states under original jurisdiction.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals in the federal court system, and the highest authority over cases from both federal and state systems that involve "federal questions," matters concerning federal law or policies, Executive Orders, US treaties, and the US Constitution.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The US Supreme Court has complete discretion over the cases it accepts on appeal, and no longer has mandatory jurisdiction over any class of case.
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Which court is known as the Court of Appeals The supreme or district or circuit?
The circuit level courts. E.g., "The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals"
Are the Circuit Courts and the Courts of Appeals the same thing?
The twelve US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts with territorial jurisdiction and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are all intermediate appellate courts within the federal court system. The decision of any Circuit Court may be appealed only to the US Supreme Court.
What is Maryland's four layers of courts?
The District Courts, the Circuit Courts, the Court of Special Appeals and the states's supreme court which is called the Court of Appeals.
What federal courts hears appeals from lower courts?
Appellate courts. In the federal court system, the appellate courts are the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States (aka US Supreme Court).
How many levels are in the federal court system?
Three:Trial level (primarily US District Courts)Appellate level (US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts)Supreme Court (US Supreme Court)
Did Congress set up the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts?
Yes, Congress first established the Circuit Courts in the Judiciary Act of 1891 (also called the Evarts Act or the Circuit Courts of Appeals Act) in order to relieve the US Supreme Court of part of its heavy caseload. The nine new appellate courts (called "United States Circuit Courts of Appeals" until 1948) also relieved the Supreme Court justices of their circuit riding responsibilities.
Who created the court of appeals?
Congress created the US Courts of Appeals, now called the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, to relieve the Supreme Court of much of its appellate caseload.
Why were the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts created?
Courts of appeals review decisions made by lower courts and serve as a step between them and the next higher court, which is usually the supreme court at the state or federal level. They were created to promote efficiency and eliminate backlogs for higher courts.
What are the four levels of courts in virginias judicial branch?
VA Supreme Courts, VA Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, and General District Courts. :}
The four parts of the judicial system include?
Supreme Court district courts Circuit Courts Court of Veterans' Appeals
Other than the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts which court can send cases directly to the us supreme court?
The U.S. Supreme Court can hear appeals both from the U.S. Courts of Appeals ("Circuit Courts") and the state courts of last resort (often--but not always--called the state's supreme court). The Supreme Court's power to consider appeals from the state courts was confirmed in the case Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, and is meant to ensure some level of uniformity.The US Supreme Court can also hear certain cases on expedited appeal directly from US District Courts. This is most likely to occur when one of the parties is a high-ranking government official, or if Congress has specified an expedited appellate process in a particular statute.Most appeals to the US Supreme Court originate with the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; however, under special circumstances, cases may be appealed directly from any of the courts listed below:US Court of Appeals Circuit CourtsUS District CourtsState supreme courts (or their equivalent)State intermediate appellate courtsUS Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
What federal courts have appellate jurisdiction?
All article III federal (constitutional) courts, except lower courts of limited jurisdiction (for example, the Court of International Trade), have appellate jurisdiction. Although US District Courts are primarily courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts), they are also used sometimes used as appellate courts for Article I tribunals, such as Social Security Disability appeals. Most federal appellate cases are heard by the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; a few are heard by the Supreme Court of the United States.
