2007-11-04 12:48:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They don't call it Supreme for nothing.
2007-11-04 13:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the proper circumstances, a lower court may interpret or apply a law "differently" from the Supremes, but stands a good chance of being overturned on further appeal.
However, the Supreme Court has reversed itself over a hundred times, so it will certainly be watching for new opportunities to uphold a lower court that does the dirty work.
2007-11-05 00:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but sometimes they try to do it anyway.... Usually, it is done as a political statement to the legislature. I have never seen that upheld by an appellate court. BUT, on occasion (Antitrust Law is a GREAT place to see examples of this!) when it is then appealed from the appellate level back to the supreme court, the supreme court will change its mind. The most recent decision that I know of, in which the US Supreme Court did exactly as I described is:
Leegin Creative Leather Prods. v. PSKS, Inc., 127 S. Ct. 2705 (2007).
2007-11-04 21:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Supreme Court is final in its interpretation of the law. It has the power to overrule or change an inferior courts decision.
2007-11-04 20:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by kurol 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think that is why it is called the Supreme Court, lol.
2007-11-04 20:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by timothystrain 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
2007-11-04 20:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋