Maine Supreme Judicial Court
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:administrativeDivision |
over_Maine's_judicial_system
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| gptkbp:admissionFee |
oversees attorney admissions
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| gptkbp:appeal |
from lower courts
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| gptkbp:approves |
confirmed_by_the_Maine_Senate
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
contributes to case law development
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| gptkbp:commander |
Valerie Stanfill
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| gptkbp:community |
engages with the legal community
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
engages in community programs
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| gptkbp:controversy |
promotes alternative dispute resolution
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Appellate_Court
utilizes technology in court operations establishes court rules and procedures issues written opinions |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
supports legal aid organizations
provides resources for legal education |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
binding on lower courts
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| gptkbp:established |
1820
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Augusta,_Maine
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
oldest_court_in_Maine
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
has a rich judicial history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
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| gptkbp:independence |
upholds judicial independence
encourages diversity in the judiciary |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
nominates judges for lower courts
follows a specific appointments process |
| gptkbp:judges |
7
appointed by the Governor constitutional issues holds judges accountable for conduct enforces judicial conduct rules |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
State of Maine
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
supports legal research initiatives
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
sets_legal_standards_in_Maine
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| gptkbp:length |
7 years
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maine_State_House
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| gptkbp:missions |
provides training for judges
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
civil and criminal appeals
manages case flow interprets state laws |
| gptkbp:outcome |
tracks case statistics
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| gptkbp:precedent |
establishes legal precedent
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| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
open to the public
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
conducts public hearings on cases
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| gptkbp:publications |
publishes annual reports
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| gptkbp:reform |
advocates for legal reforms
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
ensures court security measures
improves court accessibility for all interprets_the_Maine_Constitution |
| gptkbp:session |
held_in_Augusta
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| gptkbp:website |
www.courts.maine.gov
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