Can somebody explain to me how a U.S. Supreme Court decision may affect both state and trial court cases?
2007-03-17 05:14:06 · 4 answers · asked by slickrick 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Lawyers and judges rely an current case law. They closely monitor Supreme Court rulings because the rulings are "supreme law of the land."
For example, the Supreme Court has recently heard a case concerning legal search and seizure of vehicle trunks. The Justices have not ruled on it yet, but when the ruling comes out it can drastically change how local police and law enforcement search vehicles.
2007-03-17 05:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sets a way that things are done. Remember that the U.S. Supreme Court rules on Constitutional items. By that I mean they rule on something only if a Constitutional Right is being upheld or Violated.
Example Freedom of Expression : Expression of Prayer by Students in school is allowed. Allowed. Why? Freedom of Religion
Now if you yell "Hi Jack" in an airport you will probably find yourself in trouble. Why? I could lead to there being a sense of danger and create a panic in the airport.
2007-03-17 05:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by is4031_us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"state and trial" is redundant or ambiguous.
Supreme Court decisions affect all lower courts, including state courts (trial and appellate) and federal courts (trial and appellate).
Why? Because the Constitution says so, both in the Article III grant of authority and in the Article VI Supremacy Clause.
2007-03-17 07:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because of trust
2007-03-17 05:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by ParaskeveTuriya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋