Supreme Court of Washington

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:advocacy supports legal advocacy initiatives
gptkbp:amicus_curiae accepts amicus curiae briefs
gptkbp:appeals_to from the Court of Appeals
gptkbp:case_analysis utilizes case management systems
influences Washington State law
gptkbp:case_number part of Washington's legal history since statehood
gptkbp:case_outcome establishes rules for court procedures
ensures security in court proceedings
published in Washington Reports
gptkbp:community_outreach engages in public outreach programs
gptkbp:conference holds conferences for case discussions
gptkbp:consequences on state and federal law
gptkbp:court adopts technology for court operations
implements court innovations for efficiency
gptkbp:decided_by binding on all lower courts in Washington
gptkbp:election justices are elected by the public
gptkbp:established 1889
gptkbp:has_authority_over over the entire state of Washington
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Olympia,_Washington
gptkbp:hears_cases involving constitutional issues
involving statutory interpretation
involving administrative agency decisions
gptkbp:historical_significance oldest court in Washington State
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supreme Court of Washington
gptkbp:judges gptkb:9
gptkb:Debra_L._Stephens
gptkbp:judicial_review of lower court decisions
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Washington_State
gptkbp:legal_framework involves a nominating commission
varies among justices
collaborates with other courts
follows strict judicial ethics guidelines
exercises judicial review power
provides leadership in the judiciary
provides training for judges and court staff
by the Governor of Washington
efforts to increase diversity among justices
ensures accountability of justices
justices often have law degrees
managed by the Administrative Office of the Courts
promotes judicial transparency.
publishes court statistics annually
upheld by the state constitution
gptkbp:legal_representation ensures access to legal representation
conducts legal research for cases
provides legal opinions to state agencies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington_State_Capitol
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:State_v._Hinkle
gptkb:State_v._Washington
gptkb:State_v._Gunwall
gptkb:State_v._Smith
gptkb:State_v._Mc_Cleary
Roe v. Wade (Washington context)
gptkbp:precedent establishes legal precedent
gptkbp:public_access to court proceedings
gptkbp:public_perception can influence judicial elections
gptkbp:reform influences legal reforms in Washington State
gptkbp:session held in Olympia
gptkbp:term_length 6 years for justices
gptkbp:website www.courts.wa.gov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gorton_v._State_of_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6