HOW LONG CAN A PERSON ARGUE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT?
In lawyer discipline cases, each side is given 20 minutes for oral argument. In all criminal cases, except a death penalty case, each side is given 20 minutes for oral argument. In a death penalty case, each side is given 40 minutes for oral argument. In civil cases and in judge discipline cases, each side is given 30 minutes for oral argument. Although each side must complete their presentation to the Court within the time limitations, an attorney can be interrupted by a question of any justice at any time during his or her remarks, with no additional time given.
