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by LeeLee on November 13th, 2008

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What are the 6 ways a case can reach the supreme court?

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  • by Answer Guy on November 13th, 2008

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    You ask for six. I know of four - maybe some of your categories are really just off-shoots of these 4 main ones:

    1. The main way is by a writ of certiorari - a petition to the Supreme Court for review.
    2. Certification by a lower court. They "certify" that a legal question exists and send the case up to the Supreme Court for review.
    3. By appeal. You can appeal up from a state supreme court ruling on matters of constitutional magnitude.
    4. Finally - if the Supreme Court has "original jurisdiction" (for example, a dispute between states) - this is rare.

    Hope this helps.

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    • There is no direct appeal from state supreme courts. Those are also on writs of certiorari.

      Skirtsnhose

      by Skirtsnhose on November 13th, 2008

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