In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgment of a state supreme court is considered final and binding in both state and federal courts.

Today at the Court - Monday, Feb 3, 2025 The Supreme Court Building is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Courtroom Lectures available within the next 30 days.

State supreme courts have a panel of judges appointed as per rules outlined by each state constitution. State supreme court’s interpretation of any state law is generally final and binding to both state and federal courts.

Each state within the United States, plus the District of Columbia, has at least one supreme court, or court of last resort. Oklahoma and Texas both have two courts of last resort, one for civil appeals and one for criminal appeals.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Supreme Court's decision in 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion, raised concerns that other rights criticized by conservatives could be in jeopardy.

The U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of federal constitutional questions. Parties have the option to ask the highest state court to hear the case. Only certain cases are eligible for review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Aug 22, 2023 · For Bolts’ primer of the 2024 supreme court races, explore here. Every state and territory has its own supreme court and every supreme court has tremendous power over legal cases and public policy within its borders—but the resemblances end there. No two courts are exactly the same.

Mar 21, 2023 · Finally, in just two states — South Carolina and Virginia — state Supreme Court justices are selected by a vote of the state legislature. Why are state Supreme Courts important and what role do they play in shaping voting rights and democracy?

Thirty-three states held state supreme court elections in 2024. In total, 82 of the 344 seats on state supreme courts were up for election. Of the courts up in 2024, Democrats had a majority in nine states and Republicans had a majority in 24 states.

Dec 9, 2024 · Based on an analysis of the practices and policies of the highest courts in each state, including D.C., the report “Scorecard for State Supreme Court Transparency: How Does Your State Stack Up?” ranks each state supreme court in five tiers based on compliance with four key transparency measures.