1. Appealing a Case to the Supreme Court the Supreme Court An Appeal Case A writ of certiorari is submitted is submitted The Case is Dismissed Case Rejected Case is accepted for consideration Continued on next slide

2. Appealing a Case to the Supreme Court the Supreme Court Case is accepted for consideration Case rejected for trial for trial Fewer than 4 justices justices accept the case 4 or more 4 or more justices accept the case the case Continued on next slide

3. Appealing a Case to the Supreme Court the Supreme Court 4 or more 4 or more justices accept the case the case The Case is returned to a lower court for a new decision The case is announced with a per curiam decision The case goes for full consideration by the Court

4. Steps in deciding a Major Supreme Court Cases Court Cases Submitting Briefs Oral Arguments The Conference: justices discuss the case the case Continued on the next slide Amicus curiae briefs briefs 30 min. 30 min.respondent Each Lawyer submits submits 30 min. 30 min.petitioner

5. Steps in deciding a Major Supreme Court Cases Court Cases The Conference: justices discuss the case the case Vote taken A majority in Agreement decides the decides thecase Writing the opinion Continued on the next slide Tie- reverts. to lower courts

6. Steps in deciding a Major Supreme Court Cases Court Cases Writing the opinion: Kinds of opinions Kinds of opinions unanimousmajorityconcurringdissenting