Question

The U.S. Supreme Court rejects a petition to hear a case. What will happen next?
The decision of the lower court will stand.
The case is sent to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
The decision of the lower court is reversed.
The case will be sent to Congress for review.

Answer 1

If the U.S. Supreme Court rejects a petition to hear a case, the decision of the lower court will stand. This means that the ruling made by the lower court (which could be a state court or a federal appellate court) remains in effect and is the final decision on that particular matter.