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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1254. Courts of appeals; certiorari; certified questions
Cases in the courts of appeals may be reviewed by the Supreme
Court by the following methods:
(1) By writ of certiorari granted upon the petition of any
party to any civil or criminal case, before or after rendition of
judgment or decree;
(2) By certification at any time by a court of appeals of any
question of law in any civil or criminal case as to which
instructions are desired, and upon such certification the Supreme
Court may give binding instructions or require the entire record
to be sent up for decision of the entire matter in controversy.
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