Cases. When exercising its appellate jurisdiction, the Court, with a few exceptions, does not have to hear a case. The Certiorari Act of 1925 gives the Court the discretion to decide whether or not to do so. In a petition for a writ of certiorari, a party asks the Court to review its case.
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It is quite clear, therefore, that this court cannot proceed to pronounce judgment in this case, for it has no longer jurisdiction of the appeal; and judicial duty is not less fitly performed by declining ungranted jurisdiction than in exercising firmly that which the Constitution and the laws confer.
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Judicial Review. The best-known power of the Supreme Court is judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself. The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).
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Article III, Section II of the Constitution establishes the jurisdiction (legal ability to hear a case) of the Supreme Court. The Court has original jurisdiction (a case is tried before the Court) over certain cases, e.g., suits between two or more states and/or cases involving ambassadors and other public ministers.
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1 District Courts: often called “The People’s Court.” They handle smaller violations of criminal and civil law. 2  There are 62 separate courts and buildings. 3  Boston Municipal Court Department: the district court for Boston. 4  It handles civil and criminal cases.
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1 Judges preside over cases. 2  They may also determine guilt in cases without a jury. 3  They are appointed by the governor from a list submitted by the judicial Nominating Council and must be confirmed by the Governor’s Council. 4  Judges must retire at age 70.
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In this case, the Court had to decide whether an Act of Congress or the Constitution was the supreme law of the land. The Judiciary Act of 1789 gave the Supreme Court original jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus (legal orders compelling government officials to act in accordance with the law).
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The Supreme Judicial Court is the court of last appeal for state cases. It was established in 1692 and is the oldest appellate court in continuous existence in the Western Hemisphere. The seven justices selects the ccases to be heard.
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The Judicial Branch of the Massachusetts government hears criminal and civil cases. The Supreme Judicial Court, the highest court, also advises the governor and legislature on questions of law. Judges in Massachusetts are appointed by the governor and can hold office until the mandatory retirement age of 70.
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During Reconstruction, Congress withdrew jurisdiction from a case the U.S. Supreme Court was then in the process of adjudicating. In terminating the case Ex Parte McCardle, 74 US 506 (1869), the Justices acknowledged the authority of Congress to intervene.
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what branch holds court cases
The Judicial branch holds court cases. The Judicial Branch holds court cases.