Which statement about the Kentucky Supreme Court is true?

• A. It hears cases of first impression and appeals from Court of Appeals, at its discretion.
• B. It has original jurisdiction over most criminal cases.
• C. It consists of 9 justices.
• D. The Chief Justice serves a 2-year term.

Answer: (A)

The Kentucky Supreme Court functions as the state’s court of last resort with discretionary review, meaning it chooses which cases to hear rather than automatically deciding every appeal. It can take up cases that present first-impression or novel legal questions and establish statewide precedent, often after reviewing decisions from the Court of Appeals. This describes its role accurately: the court selectively reviews significant issues rather than handling every criminal case at the original level. The other statements don’t fit: the court does not hear most criminal cases on original jurisdiction, it is not composed of nine justices, and the Chief Justice’s term length is not simply a fixed two-year duration.