Quizzes

1. The Minnesota Supreme Court is composed of how many judges:
Nine
Five
Seven
Five for criminal cases and nine for civil cases

2. The Minnesota Supreme Court must hear all appeals concerning which type of cases:
First degree murder convictions
Civil cases involving more than $75,000.00 in controversy
All decisions of the tax court
All arbitration rulings made by three-panel arbitration boards

3. An appeal from the Minnesota Court of Appeals to the Minnesota Supreme Court must be brought within:
30 days from the date of the appellate court decision
90 days from the date of the appellate court decision
Any "reasonable time" after the appellate court rules
10 days from the date the appellate court certifies the appeal

4. A decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court interpreting the State Constitution:
Cannot be overturned by the U. S. Supreme Court
Can be reviewed by the Federal Court in Minnesota
Is binding on all parties only in civil litigation but not in criminal litigation
Can be altered by legislation enacted by the State Legislature

5. Rulings by the Minnesota Appellate Court are:
Automatically reviewable by the State Supreme Court
Not subject to appellate review by the State Supreme Court
Subject to review by the State Supreme Court only if the appellate court certifies the case for further appeal
Heard by the Supreme Court only if the Supreme Court decides, in its discretion, to take the appeal

6. The time limit to appeal a decision from the Minnesota Supreme Court to the U. S. Supreme Court is:
10 days from the date of the State Supreme Court Ruling
Determined by a majority of judges of the U. S. Supreme Court
Any time within 1 year from the date of the State Supreme Court decision
Within 90 days of the date of the State Supreme Court decision