Which answer choice describes a tie decision of the US Supreme Court? A majority
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Which answer choice describes a tie decision of the US Supreme Court?
A majority of justices agree as to outcome and as to reasoning; these decisions serve as precedent.
An equal number of justices vote for each side; these decisions operate to affirm the appeals court decision and do not serve as precedent.
A majority of justices agree as to outcome but not as to reasoning; these decisions do not serve as precedent.
All the justices agree as to outcome and as to reasoning; these decisions serve as precedent.
a.A majority of justices agree as to outcome and as to reasoning; these decisions serve as precedent.
b.An equal number of justices vote for each side; these decisions operate to affirm the appeals court decision and do not serve as precedent.
c.A majority of justices agree as to outcome but not as to reasoning; these decisions do not serve as precedent.
d.All the justices agree as to outcome and as to reasoning; these decisions serve as precedent.
Explanation / Answer
The situation that describes the tie decision of the US supreme court is:
b. An equal number of justices vote for each side, these decisions operate to affirm the appeals court decision and do not serve as precedent.
This mean that when there is 8 justices and 4:4 tie happens, then the low court decision is considered as final and the supreme court decision is not taken as precedent .
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