Majority of the cases heard by the Supreme Court involve a circuit split.

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A circuit split occurs when two or more circuit courts of appeals issue conflicting rulings on the same legal issue. When this happens, it increases the likelihood that the Supreme Court will hear a case to resolve the conflict and provide a uniform interpretation of the law. While not all cases heard by the Supreme Court involve a circuit split, a large number of them do.

Majority of the Cases Heard by the Supreme Court Involve