Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:admissionFee |
oversees_admissions_to_the_Virginia_State_Bar
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
supports legal advocacy initiatives
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| gptkbp:appeal |
from_the_Court_of_Appeals_of_Virginia
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
civil cases
criminal cases family law cases administrative law cases appeals from circuit courts |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Donald_W._Lemons
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
engages in community outreach programs
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| gptkbp:conference |
hosts judicial conferences and seminars
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| gptkbp:court |
establishes rules for court procedures
utilizes technology in court operations |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
provides resources for legal education
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
binding on lower courts
|
| gptkbp:established |
1776
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
oldest_continuously_operating_Supreme_Court_in_the_U.S.
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
has_a_rich_legal_history_in_Virginia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia Supreme Court
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influences state and federal law
|
| gptkbp:independence |
promotes diversity in the judiciary
upholds principles of judicial independence |
| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
offers legal resources to the public
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
nominates judges to lower courts
justices_are_appointed_by_the_General_Assembly |
| gptkbp:judges |
7
has the power of judicial review ensures accountability of judges reviews the constitutionality of laws serves a term of 4 years adheres_to_the_Code_of_Judicial_Conduct |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Virginia_v._Black
gptkb:Loving_v._Virginia gptkb:Brown_v._Board_of_Education_of_Topeka gptkb:Virginia_v._Moore gptkb:Commonwealth_v._McCoy |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
addresses_legal_challenges_in_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
publishes opinions and rules
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
part_of_the_Virginia_state_court_system
|
| gptkbp:length |
12 years for justices
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_Building,_Richmond
|
| gptkbp:missions |
provides training for judges
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
involving constitutional issues
involving statutory interpretation manages case flow and scheduling involving administrative agency decisions |
| gptkbp:precedent |
establishes_legal_precedent_in_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
court proceedings are generally open to the public
works to maintain public trust in the judiciary |
| gptkbp:publications |
publishes annual reports
|
| gptkbp:reform |
advocates_for_legal_reforms_in_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.vacourts.gov
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