The US Supreme Court typically hears oral arguments on two, sometimes three, cases per day, three days per week (currently Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). At this rate, the Court hears approximately 12-18 cases in a two-week sitting.
In Texas a Justice of the Peace Court and the Small Claims Court will not hear criminal felony cases.
The Supreme Court alone decides which cases, and how many they will hear.
The Supreme Court alone decides which cases, and how many they will hear.
A Superior Court is a court of original jurisdiction. It would hear all cases they were qualified and cretified to hear, which come before it that originated within their circuit.
The Supreme Court justices hear cases in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
an appellate court
The Supreme Court hears three kinds of cases. Cases appealed from lower federal courts account for two-thirds of the cases they hear. They also hear cases appealed from state's supreme courts, and sometimes hear cases that have not been previously heard by a lower court, such as between one state's government and another.
State courts, by far, hear more cases per year than all of the Federal Circuits combined.
cases on constitutional matters
Yes, appeals courts hear cases that are being appealed from lower court decisions. That's what they are for.
Yes, the Court picks and chooses the cases that it will consider. Refusal to hear a case does not have to be explained to the satisfaction of the participants.
the court which held witchcraft cases of 1692