Abstention Flashcards

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Unsettled Question of State Law

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A federal court will temporarily abstain from resolving a constitutional claim when the disposition rests on an unsettled question of state law.

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Political Questions

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Political questions will not be decided. These are issues (1) constitutionally
committed to another branch of government or (2) inherently
incapable of judicial resolution.

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