With an even number of justices many cases end up tied

Which means that each circuit decides what the law is in their area. This is contrary to the idea of a nation, it is usually better to have a ruling, even one you don't care for than have the law in limbo.

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Posted: 02/05/2017 at 4:54PM

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SCOTUS, odd or even. What say you? More... -- IB4TECH 02/05/2017 3:26PM

Prefer 20. 19 conservatives, 1 liberal. ** -- ryno hoo 02/05/2017 5:14PM

With an even number of justices many cases end up tied -- AlexHoo 02/05/2017 4:54PM

Seems like this would require a revision to the Judicial Circuits act of -- Seattle .Hoo 02/05/2017 4:26PM

I prefer that Circuit Court splits be resolved ** -- 757 02/05/2017 3:52PM

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