Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:admissionFee |
Requires passing the bar exam
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| gptkbp:appeal |
Civil and criminal cases
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Michael_K._Randolph
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Participates in outreach programs
|
| gptkbp:conference |
Held regularly
|
| gptkbp:court |
Yes
Hierarchical Final and binding Published online Regularly published Utilizes modern technology for operations Established by the court Facing political pressures Evolving with state needs Increasing among justices Influential in shaping law Promotes public trust Significant on state policy With federal courts |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Law_schools_in_Mississippi
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
binding on lower courts
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
Nonpartisan elections
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| gptkbp:established |
1817
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Jackson,_Mississippi
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Oldest_court_in_Mississippi
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Rich history since 1817
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mississippi Supreme Court
|
| gptkbp:independence |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
Governor's discretion
Governor nominates |
| gptkbp:judges |
9
Yes Elected by the public Guided by state rules |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:State_of_Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Handles constitutional issues
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Right to counsel
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Part of the state government
Mississippi_state_law |
| gptkbp:length |
8 years
|
| gptkbp:missions |
Mandatory for judges
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Mississippi_v._Johnson
Yes |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Common law
Influential in state law |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
Open to the public
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Varies among citizens
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
Appointed by the governor
|
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
State Constitution
Interprets state laws Managed by the court Supreme authority in state law matters |
| gptkbp:session |
Twice a year
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| gptkbp:website |
www.mssc.state.ms.us
|