2006-12-20 11:34:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Supreme Court can't over turn a case. They can only decide what the law should interpret (judicial review). But there are 9 justices so a majority of 5 should be needed to make a ruling.
2006-12-20 11:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple majority is all that's needed. The Chief Justice's doesn't get to do anything special in ties (which can only happen if a judge recuses him/herself as there is an odd number); the only special powers are the ability to pick who writes the opinion when he is in the majority at to appoint the FISA court.
2006-12-20 19:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a simple majority and the Chief justice in case of a Tie, but I may be wrong
2006-12-20 19:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-4 usually, or a majority if one Justice is out, etc.
2006-12-20 19:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how much money you slip them
2006-12-20 19:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by fuufingf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋