What is a state supreme court?
Q: What is a state supreme court?
A: A state supreme court is the highest judicial tribunal in the court system of a particular state. It typically hears appeals from lower courts and does not make any findings of facts or hold trials.
Q: How are judges selected for a state Supreme Court?
A: Judges for a state Supreme Court are selected by methods outlined in the state constitution. In some states, justices may be elected or retained through elections.
Q: What happens when an inferior court makes an egregious error in its finding of facts?
A: When an inferior court makes an egregious error in its finding of facts, the case will be sent back to that trial court for a new trial by the state supreme court.
Q: Why have special interest groups contributed to campaigns for judicial candidates since 2000?
A: Special interest groups have contributed to campaigns for judicial candidates since 2000 due to rising amounts of money raised by these candidates, raising questions about impartiality.
Q: What was decided in Caperton v. A.T Massey Coal Co.?
A: The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Caperton v. A.T Massey Coal Co., that it was a violation of due process if an elected state supreme court judge sat on a case involving one of their campaign contributors.
Q: Does the US Supreme Court make findings of fact?
A: No, like most appellate courts, the US Supreme Court does not make any findings of fact and thus holds no trials either.
