The American flag flies at half mast after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb.13, 2016. T …
Feb 13, 2016 · A split decision effectively upholds the ruling of the lower court (presumably a state supreme court). In the event of such a tie, the court typically issues what’s known as a …
Feb 14, 2016 · What Happens When the Supreme Court's Vote is a Tie? Justice Antonin Scalia's death leaves a big hole in the Supreme Court and has major implications for the 2016 election. Chuck Todd and Pete ...
Apr 07, 2020 · The case will be reconsidered in the following year. b. The decision will be held in abeyance until one of the justices decides to change his or her mind. c. The case will be returned to the Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the case in light of the tie decision by the Supreme Court. d. The lower court decision in the case is overturned. e.
One of the reasons the Supreme Court is so important is that its rulings have the potential to set nationwide precedents. The court’s landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, for example, didn’t simply legalize marriage equality in one or two states. It legalized marriage equality everywhere, in every state and jurisdiction across the country.
The long and short of it is that with only eight members, the Supreme Court is far less likely to hand down sweeping decisions that affect the entire country. However, what exactly this means differs wildly ...