In a state’s judicial branch, the supreme court hears appeals from higher courts. from lower courts. from federal appellate courts. from federal circuit courts.

From lower courts

A state supreme court is the ultimate judicial tribunal in a state's court system. On matters of state law, the decisions of the state supreme court are final and binding.

This court, like most appellate tribunals, is exclusively for hearing appeals of legal issues from lower courts. Thus, it does not make any finding of facts nor does it hold trials.

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