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POLI 4021 Mid term LSU-Process of getting to the supreme court
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Writ of certiorari
1st step in appealing to the supreme Court
Apellate Briefs
A document containing the legal written arguements in a case filed with a court by a party prior to a hearing or trail
Amicus Curiae
*friend of the court
briefs submited by interseted parties of the dispute
Rule of four
At least 4 justices must agree to hear a case before
certiorari
is grantsed
Oral arguements
both side tyically have 30 mins to present their case.
Conference vote
Justices meet in private to discuss the case and vote on the outcome
The party with vote wins
Affirmed
when the US supreme court upholds the lower courts ruleing
Reversed
when the courtoverturns the lower courts decision
Remanded
when the supremem court sends the case back down to the lower court for a rehearing
Opinion writer
after the confrenece vote, the cheif justice or the most senior justice in the majority determines the majority opinion writer
Majority Opinion
The written opinion of the majority of the judges expressing the outcome of the case and the legal reasoning
Concurring opinion
Written opinion in non-unaniomus cases by judges that agrees with the outcome but not the reasonings
Dissenting Opinion
written opinion in non-unanimios cases by judges disagreeing with the majority opinion
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POLI 4021 Mid term LSU-Process of getting to the supreme court
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POLI 4021 Mid term LSU-Process of getting to the supreme court
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