What kind of cases does the supreme cour hear?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court hears three kinds of cases. Cases appealed from lower federal courts account for two-thirds of the cases they hear. They also hear cases appealed from state's supreme courts, and sometimes hear cases that have not been previously heard by a lower court, such as between one state's government and another.

Answer 2

The Supreme Court can hear two types of cases: The most common type of case is an appeal, which requires that the case is first heard by a lower court. The Court chooses its own docket each session from the cases submitted to them by parties who have already had their cases heard by another appeals court either at the state or federal level (this process is known as "granting cert," short for "certiorari.") Typically, the court grants cert to cases when they are interesting, controversial, or where there is a disagreement between federal circuits on how an issue should be resolved.

The second kind of case is when an ambassador, public minister, or a state is a party to the suit. The Court is given original jurisdiction over such cases by Article III Section 2 Paragraph 2 of the Constitution. This means that if the Court chooses, it can bring these cases directly into the Supreme Court, skipping the lower courts.

Answer 3

Cases reach the US Supreme Court in one of two ways:

1. Under original jurisdiction

   Original jurisdiction means the Supreme Court is the first to hear the case, acting as a trial court. The only cases currently heard under original jurisdiction involve disputes between the states, and account for only a tiny percent of the Court's work each year.

2. Under appellate jurisdiction

   The Supreme Court hears appeals of cases that raise important "federal questions" involving the US Constitution, Federal Laws and US Treaties. The Supreme Court may hear cases from both federal and state court systems under the following general classes:

• cases arising under the US Constitution
• cases arising under federal laws and treaties made by the United States
• cases affecting ambassadors, public ministers and consuls
• cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
• cases where the United States is a party
• cases between a state and citizens of another state
• cases between citizens of different states (federal "diversity jurisdiction" for amounts in excess of $75,000 only; otherwise state court of the person filing the case)
• cases between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants made by different states
• cases between a state, or citizens thereof and foreign states citizens and subjects

Most cases reach the US Supreme Court under its appellate jurisdiction. The US Supreme Court has full discretion over which cases it chooses to hear.

According to the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist in his book, The Supreme Court: How It Was, How It Is, the decision whether to hear a case hinges on three major factors(paraphrased):

1. If the decision is from one of the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, whether it is in conflict with the decisions of other Circuits;
2. whether the case is of national importance, or would have a significant impact on society; or
3. whether the lower court's decision is considered wrong in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's earlier opinions (precedents).

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Answer 4

The US Supreme Court hears most cases under their appellate jurisdiction and disputes between the states under original jurisdiction.

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Answer 5

The composition of the US Supreme Court case load can be divided into three general categories:

1. Appeals from lower federal courts (~66%)
2. Federal question cases from state supreme courts (or rejected by state supreme courts) (~33%)
3. Disputes between the states (~1%)

The US Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between the states, so no other court is authorized to hear those cases.

Answer 6

In supreme Courts , they deal with inductable offence (cases). Inductable meaning more SERIOUS cases. Such as : Attempted Murder,Rape,Kidnapping,Drugs,Aggravated Burglary,Manslaughter,Assault,Pedophilia and Grand Theft Auto

Answer 7

The Supreme Court hears any cases that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.