the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
supports legal advocacy for underrepresented communities
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| gptkbp:appeal |
from lower courts
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Kimberly_S._Budd
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
engages with the community to promote understanding of the law
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
engages in public outreach and education programs
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| gptkbp:court |
establishes rules for court procedures
exercises power to review the constitutionality of laws utilizes technology to improve court operations implements innovations to improve access to justice. state_supreme_court decisions_can_be_appealed_to_the_U.S._Supreme_Court_under_certain_circumstances |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
provides_guidance_for_legal_education_in_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
binding_on_all_lower_courts_in_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:established |
1780
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
oldest_continuously_functioning_appellate_court_in_the_Western_Hemisphere
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
has a rich history dating back to the colonial period
has_ruled_on_many_landmark_cases_in_U.S._history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
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| gptkbp:impact |
influential_in_shaping_American_law
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| gptkbp:independence |
upholds principles of judicial independence
promotes transparency in judicial processes works towards increasing diversity among justices |
| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
provides legal resources and information to the public
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| gptkbp:issuedBy |
involves a nominating commission
justices serve lifetime appointments until retirement or mandatory retirement age Governor_of_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:judges |
7
has the power of judicial review follows strict codes of judicial ethics holds judges accountable for their conduct often leans towards liberal interpretations of law |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
hears significant legal challenges in the state
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
parties may represent themselves or have legal counsel
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| gptkbp:missions |
provides training for judges and court personnel
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Commonwealth_v._Hunt
gptkb:Baker_v._State gptkb:Cohen_v._Massachusetts gptkb:Goodridge_v._Department_of_Public_Health gptkb:Dwyer_v._New_England_Telephone_and_Telegraph_Company interprets state constitution and statutes oversees case management and scheduling |
| gptkbp:precedent |
sets important legal precedents for future cases
establishes_legal_precedents_for_Massachusetts_law |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
open to the public for oral arguments
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| gptkbp:publications |
issues annual reports and opinions
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| gptkbp:reform |
advocates for legal reforms in the state
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
ensures security in court facilities
administers_the_court_system_in_Massachusetts |
| gptkbp:session |
holds_sessions_in_various_locations_across_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:website |
www.mass.gov/courts/sjc
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