Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Appellate procedure.

Jurisdiction.

Law reform.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1982

Summary:

Examines jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the degree of control the Court has over its various dockets, focusing on the appeals docket. Reviews mandatory appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the procedure under which mandatory jurisdiction my be invoked, and the caseload under mandatory jurisdiction. Outlines legislative proposals to alter or abolish mandatory jurisdiction

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States

Publisher Number:

CRS-1982-AML-0028

Access Restriction:

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