COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS

Supreme Court Procedures


COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS Article 3 Completed or Intercepted Pass. A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) if a player, who is inbounds: (a) secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and (b) touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and (c) maintains control of the ball long enough, after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, to enable him to perform any act common to the game (i.e., maintaining control long enough to pitch it, pass it, advance with it, or avoid or ward off an opponent, etc.).


COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS Article 3 Completed or Intercepted Pass. A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) if a player, who is inbounds: (a) secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and (b) touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and (c) maintains control of the ball long enough, after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, to enable him to perform any act common to the game (i.e., maintaining control long enough to pitch it, pass it, advance with it, or avoid or ward off an opponent, etc.). Item 1: Player Going to the Ground. If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.


Eminent domain - an action of the state to seize a citizen’s private property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent. The property is generally taken for government use to build roads, government buildings or for other government purposes.



Kelo v. New LondonThe city of New London, Connecticut condemned the property of Susette Kelo in order to purchase the property under eminent domain. The property was to be used NOT for some governmental function but rather so that it could be sold to another PRIVATE owner as a part of a larger government supported economic development plan. Kelo argued that eminent domain did not apply as the property was not being acquired by a governmental body for governmental use. The city of New London argued that the general benefit accrued from the economic development qualified as legitimate “public use” and therefore was covered by eminent domain.

What did the Court decide?


I. Accepting CasesA. Reaching the Court

1. On appeal




1. On appeal2. Writ of certiorari3. 8,000 cases per year

B. Discuss list1. Justices / clerks decide what makes the list2. Friday conference agenda


Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Oral Arguments Oral Arguments Oral ArgumentsConference Conference

2 Oral Arguments Oral Arguments Oral ArgumentsConference Conference

3Consider cases, review petitions,

write opinions ConferenceConsider cases, review petitions, write opinions

Conference

4Consider cases, review petitions,

write opinions ConferenceConsider cases, review petitions, write opinions

Conference




1. On appeal2. Writ of certiorari3. 8,000 cases per year

B. Discuss list1. Justices / clerks decide what makes the list2. Friday conference agenda3. Rule of four


II. On the DocketA. Submission of briefs – written description of why

one side is right and the other wrong1. Petitioner / respondent




one side is right and the other wrong1. Petitioner / respondent2. amicus curiae

B. Oral arguments1. 30 minutes2. Frequent interruptions for questions




one side is right and the other wrong1. Petitioner / respondent2. amicus curiae

B. Oral arguments1. 30 minutes2. Frequent interruptions for questions

C. Conference1. Discussion and initial vote2. Assignment of opinion writing


III. OpinionsA. Majority (opinion of the court)B. DissentingC. Concurring


IV. Justices



IV. JusticesA. 8 Associate, 1 ChiefB. Background

1. Old2. Experienced in the legal system3. Upper socioeconomic status

C. Appointment1. VERY big deal2. President selects, Senate confirms3. Judicial philosophy

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COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS