Judges and Judiciary
Aug. 29, 2006
New Math: One of Nine Votes Equals a Majority?
FORUM COLUMN - At last count, there were nine justices on the United States Supreme Court. By any standard arithmetic computation, it takes five votes to reach a legal conclusion on that body. So what happens when the court splits 4-1-4? Is there a contro
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By Michael M. Berger
At last count, there were nine justices on the United States Supreme Court. By any standard arithmetic computation, it takes five votes to reach a legal conclusion on that body. So what happens when the court splits 4-1-4? Is there a controlling rule of law? If so, what is it? The answer may not be as simple as you think.
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