What factors affect the implementation of court rulings? A justice's decisions are influenced by
how he or she defines his role as a jurist
, with some justices believing strongly in judicial activism , or the need to defend individual rights and liberties, and they aim to stop actions and laws by other branches of government that they see as infringing on these rights.
Which factor influences a judges decision the most?
The decision of the judge, if it is not obvious, is influenced by many factors:
weather, mood, traffic jams and red light at the last traffic light on the way to work
. The appearance is a very significant factor.
What are the factors that determine a judge to decide a case?
Answer: The judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence. The judge decides whether the accused person is guilty or innocent on the basis of
the evidence presented and in accordance with the law
. If the accused is convicted, then the judge pronounces the sentence.
What role do changing social conditions play in court rulings?
It may cause the court to interpret the law in a new way given the current views and social conditions
.
What is a judicial decision quizlet?
Phases of Judicial Decision Making. Decision making involves two phases: discovery and justification. Tools of Judicial Decision Making.
To decide cases, judges must determine the applicable law and its meaning and apply the law to the facts of the case
.
When the Supreme Court rules on a constitutional issue, that judgment is virtually final; its decisions can be altered only by the rarely used procedure of
constitutional amendment or by a new ruling of the Court
. However, when the Court interprets a statute, new legislative action can be taken.
Michael Porter's Five Forces model is an important tool for
understanding the main competitive forces at work in an industry
. This can help you to assess the attractiveness of an industry, and pinpoint areas where you can adjust your strategy to improve profitability.
The Supreme Court is more likely to hear a case
if it involves an issue of national importance, if the Court believes a lower court has misinterpreted precedent, or if the case involves a split in the appellate circuits
.
The correct answer is B.
whether the lower-court ruling in the case conflicts with an earlier supreme court ruling
.
The Supreme Court has no power to enforce its decisions
. It cannot call out the troops or compel Congress or the president to obey. The Court relies on the executive and legislative branches to carry out its rulings. In some cases, the Supreme Court has been unable to enforce its rulings.
Reading cases, analyzing the facts and the law, and assessing how a prior case
may help decide the controversy is an integral part of how a judge makes a decision. But sometimes there is no decision on point, or the cases simply do not contemplate the fact situation before the court for resolution.
The Justices use the “
Rule of Four
” to decide if they will take the case. If four of the nine Justices feel the case has value, they will issue a writ of certiorari. This is a legal order from the high court for the lower court to send the records of the case to them for review.
Precedent
refers to a court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal issues.
A number of factors that may significantly affect PPO discretion include: differing philosophical orientations to criminal justice goals like rehabilitation versus Page 2 retribution; scholarly interpretations of the law; formal organizational and/or community practices; and finally personal preferences.
A famous
Bush v. Gore case
during 2000 presidential election is a great example of this: the four most liberal justices of the Supreme Court supported the Gore position, while the five most conservative justices ruled the case in Bush's favor. The justices' political views clearly impacted their decisions.
The two primary sources of the subject-matter jurisdiction of the federal courts are
diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction
.
Regarded as the most expressive in Porter's 5 forces model, the
rivalry between competitors
is the major determining factor for market competitiveness.
Court Cases
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving:
the United States government, the Constitution or federal laws, or
.
controversies between states or between the U.S. government and foreign governments
.
Typically, the Court hears cases that have been decided in either an appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals or the highest Court in a given state (if the state court decided a Constitutional issue). The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules,
four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case
.
