The U.S. Supreme Court only rules on cases in which the constitutionality of a state or federal death penalty statute is challenged, or a capital defendant claims that his or her constitutional rights were violated.

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This statement is true. The U.S. Supreme Court only has jurisdiction to review cases where the constitutionality of a death penalty statute or a defendant's constitutional rights in a capital case are at issue. They do not have automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases.

The US Supreme Court Only Rules on Cases in Which the the Constitutionality