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A '''writ of certiorari''' is an order issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal. Justices vote in secret to determine which cases are granted certiorari; 4 justices must vote in the affirmative for this to be done. | A '''writ of certiorari''' is an order issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal. Justices vote in secret to determine which cases are granted certiorari; 4 justices must vote in the affirmative for this to be done. | ||
| − | The Supreme Court "grants cert" in only about 1% of the cases appealed to it, and often | + | The Supreme Court "grants cert" in only about 1% of the cases appealed to it, and often ducks the big issues by denying cert in socially controversial cases (such as concerning [[abortion]], [[conversion therapy]], or [[transgender]]). |
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Revision as of 16:05, May 12, 2024
A writ of certiorari is an order issued by the U.S. Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal. Justices vote in secret to determine which cases are granted certiorari; 4 justices must vote in the affirmative for this to be done.
The Supreme Court "grants cert" in only about 1% of the cases appealed to it, and often ducks the big issues by denying cert in socially controversial cases (such as concerning abortion, conversion therapy, or transgender).