S 1482 · 100th Congress · Law
Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act
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EnactedLatest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(1988-10-18)
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Judicial Branch Improvements Act of 1987 - Title I: Mandatory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court - Supreme Court Mandatory Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 1987 - Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional. Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional. Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid. Title II: Jury Selection and Service Amendments - Jury System Improvements Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal judicial code with respect to the temporary excuse of prospective jurors and the jury selection procedures. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to permit district courts to experiment with new jury selection procedures. Title III: Court-Annexed Arbitration - Court-Annexed Arbitration Act of 1987 - Pe…
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