About the Court

The Student Supreme Court is the court of last resort for matters of Student Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Court also possesses original jurisdiction over cases and controversies raising novel questions of law under the authority of the Student Constitution.

The Constitution and Bylaws also bestow the Supreme Court with mechanisms of enforcement and available orders. The Student Supreme Court has the power to:

• Summon defendants to appear before the Court;
• Subpoena witnesses or evidence;
• Issue a writ of mandamus;
• Issue a temporary restraining order (TRO);
• Enforce decisions by mandatory or prohibitory injunction;
• Enforce decisions by the Honor Code.*

* Failure to comply with the orders of the Court is considered to be a violation of the Honor Code.