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All 50 states have state court systems composed of trial and appellate courts. State judges are either elected in partisan or non-partisan elections or appointed by the governor or legislature,...
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In addition to the 50 states, the United States is composed of a variety of non-state entities, including 14 territories, 574 federally recognized tribal governments, and the District of Columbia...
State v. Pool
Ruled where the protections against unlawful searches under the federal and state constitution are coextensive, a valid waiver of rights under one constitution constitutes consent to conduct covered by both constitutions
State v. Brearcliffe
Ruled that defendant must receive notice their right to appeal may be waived if their absence prevents sentencing from occurring within ninety days after conviction
LS Power Midcontinent, LLC v. State
Ruled that bill enacting a right of first refusal in competitive bidding likely violated the single-subject requirement of the state constitution
People v. Mayfield
Ruled that the court's administrative orders tolling the speedy-trial statute did not violate the Illinois Constitution's separation-of-powers clause.
Hanson v. Carmona
Ruled statute requiring pre-suit notice of tort claims against local government conflicted with court rules but did not violate separation of powers
Taylor v. The Devereux Foundation
Ruled that a punitive damages cap did not violate the right to a jury trial, separation of powers, or equal protection guarantees
Oklahoma Call for Reproductive Justice v. Drummond
Held that statute requiring a life-threatening medical emergency to perform an abortion violates due process and inherent right to life and liberty
Arizona Ballot Measure Would Make It Harder to Amend State Constitution
Procedural changes to the amendment process — like one proposed in Arizona — could have high stakes for democracy.
