Supreme Court Ruling Types

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The U.S. Supreme Court can affirm, reverse, or remand cases. Affirm means to uphold the lower courts decision, reverse means to overturn it, and remand means to send the case back for further proceedings. Reverse and overrule can both mean changing a lower courts decision, but overrule often refers to the court changing its own past decisions.

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What rulings can the United States Supreme Court make on cases it reviews?
The U.S. Supreme Court can make the following rulings:
- Affirm: Uphold the decision of the lower court
- Reverse: Overturn the decision of the lower court
- Remand: Send the case back to the lower court for further proceedings
These rulings set legal precedents for future cases.
is reverse and overrule the same thing?
Yes, in legal terms, "reverse" and "overrule" can both mean that a higher court changes the decision of a lower court. However, "overrule" often refers to the court changing its own past decisions.
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