Supreme Courthouse of Tennessee - Jackson, TN - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

The Tennessee Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and the court of lastresort. The court normally meets in Jackson, Knoxville, and Nashville, as required by the state Constitution.
The five justices may accept appeals of civil and criminal cases from lower state courts. They also interpret the laws and Constitutions of Tennessee and the United States. The Supreme Court may assume jurisdiction over undecided cases in the Court of Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals when there is special need for a speedy decision. The court also has appellate jurisdiction in cases involving state
taxes, the right to hold public office, and issues of constitutional law. Attorneys may present oral arguments before the Supreme Court. Unlike trials in lower courts, there are no witnesses, juries, or testimonies in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Court of Criminal Appeals. After Supreme Court justices have heard oral arguments and reviewed the attorneys’ written materials, or briefs, they issue written decisions, known as opinions. Tennessee Supreme Court opinions on constitutional issues can be appealed only to the federal courts, which may or may not agree to consider the appeals.

Current Use of Building: court Level of Courts: Multiple Physical Address: 6 Hwy 45 Bypass Jackson, TN 38301 Hours: 8am - 5pm Year Built: Not listed Architect: Not listed Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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