The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the United States. The Constitution states that the Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction means that the Supreme Court is the first, and only, Court to hear a case. The Constitution limits original jurisdiction cases to those involving disputes between the states or disputes arising among ambassadors and other high-ranking ministers. Appellate jurisdiction means that the Court has the authority to review the decisions of lower courts. Most of the cases the Supreme Court hears are appeals from lower courts. The Rules of the Supreme Court govern the procedure and practice of the Court and of those appearing before the Court.
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COURT RULES |
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ANNOTATED (Print: U.S. Code Annotated & U.S. Code Service) |
| Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | Appendix to Title 28 USC | Appendix to Title 28 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure | Appendix to Title 18 USC | Appendix to Title 18 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure | Appendix to Title 28 USC | Appendix to Title 28 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Federal Rules of Evidence | Appendix to Title 28 USC | Appendix to Title 28 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure | Appendix to Title 11 USC | Appendix to Title 11 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Rules of the Supreme Court of the U.S. | US Supreme Court webpage | Appendix to Title 28 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
| Rules of the U.S. Tax Court | US Tax Court webpage | Appendix to Title 26 USCA & USCS Rules Volumes |
