<P> A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions . Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort , apex court , and highest ( or final ) court of appeal . Broadly speaking , the decisions of a supreme court are not subject to further review by any other court . Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate courts , hearing appeals from decisions of lower trial courts , or from intermediate - level appellate courts . </P>
<P> A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions . Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort , apex court , and highest ( or final ) court of appeal . Broadly speaking , the decisions of a supreme court are not subject to further review by any other court . Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate courts , hearing appeals from decisions of lower trial courts , or from intermediate - level appellate courts . </P>
what is the basis of supreme court decisions
what is the basis of supreme court decisions
decisions of a supreme court are not subject to further review by any other court
decisions of a supreme court are not subject to further review by any other court