Steps in a Criminal Defense Case. Arraignment: Your First Court Appearance. Plea Bargains in a Criminal Case. Legal Elements of Common Crimes. Expungement and Criminal Records. Should I just plead guilty and avoid a trial? Is the public defender a real lawyer?
Can I change defense lawyers after I've hired one? How long after arrest do I find out what the charges are? See All Common Questions. If you think your case has what it takes to be heard by the Supreme Court, give Cockle Legal Briefs a call to schedule the printing of your brief! Types of cases heard by the Supreme Court. The Justices heard 16 hours of oral argument in the fall of , six hours more in November, More numerous, but mercifully shorter, are cases from state courts.
If any state tribunal decides a federal question and the litigant has no further remedy within the state, the Supreme Court may consider it. Most common—roughly two-thirds of the total—are requests for review of decisions of federal appellate or district courts. Since the majority of cases involve the review of a decision of some other court, there is no jury and no witnesses are heard.
For each case, the Court has before it a record of prior proceedings and printed briefs containing the arguments of each side. During the intervening recess period, the Justices study the argued and forthcoming cases and work on their opinions. Each week the Justices must also evaluate approximately petitions seeking review of judgments of state and federal courts to determine which cases are to be granted full review with oral arguments by attorneys. When the Court is sitting, public sessions begin promptly at 10 a.
No public sessions are held on Thursdays or Fridays.
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