Washington State Supreme Court
GPTKB entity
Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
works_with_Washington_State_Bar_Association
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| gptkbp:appeal |
from_the_Court_of_Appeals
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Debra_L._Stephens
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
engages in community outreach programs
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| gptkbp:court |
interprets state constitution
adopts court rules published_in_Washington_Reports |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
supports legal aid initiatives
promotes legal education |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
binding_on_all_lower_courts_in_Washington
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
nonpartisan
justices can be re-elected |
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
accepts amicus curiae briefs
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| gptkbp:established |
1889
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Olympia,_Washington
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Washington State Supreme Court
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| gptkbp:independence |
upholds judicial independence
promotes judicial diversity |
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
confirms judicial appointments
governor appoints justices |
| gptkbp:judges |
9
reviews lower court decisions exercises judicial review follows judicial ethics guidelines |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Washington_State
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| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
interprets federal law as applicable
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
conducts legal research
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
sets legal standards for the state
holds oral arguments |
| gptkbp:length |
6 years
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| gptkbp:missions |
provides judicial training programs
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
environmental law
family law labor law administrative law commercial law constitutional issues tort law civil appeals criminal appeals tax law election law improves case management systems interprets case law |
| gptkbp:precedent |
establishes legal precedent
establishes legal precedents |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
maintains public trust in the judiciary
ensures public access to court records |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
conducts public hearings
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| gptkbp:publications |
publishes annual reports
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| gptkbp:session |
meets in regular sessions
meets in special sessions |
| gptkbp:technology |
incorporates technology in court processes
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| gptkbp:website |
www.courts.wa.gov
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