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At the Federal Court Level they are appointed for life. At the State level it depends entirely upon the states rules.
The North Carolina Supreme Court seats seven justices -one Chief Justice, and six Associate Justices - who are elected to eight-year terms. The Court sits en banc (as a panel) in the state capital, Raleigh. Sarah Parker is the current Chief Justice.
(The person who has been serving the longest is considered the chief justice of the court.)
In worceter v. Georgia chief justice john marshall ruled that the state of Georgia?
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In the United States, the title of the head of justice is Chief Justice of the United States. The Chief Justice is the head of the United States federal court system.
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The Honorable Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court William Rhenquist.
Prime Minister of Pakistan is the head of the state and he appoints Chief Justice of Pakistan. Normally Chief Justice retires when he/she reaches the age of 60. Current Chief Justice will retire in October, 2013.
A Chief Justice typically presides over, or leads, the highest appellate court in the state or federal system. He (or she) is the highest ranked judge in the state or federal Judicial Branch.
Who was the 38th Chief Justice of what state or country? The United States has only had 17 Chief Justices so far, including John Roberts, Jr., who is currently in office.
The North Carolina Supreme Court seats seven justices -one Chief Justice, and six Associate Justices - who are elected to eight-year terms. The Court sits en banc (as a panel) in the state capital, Raleigh. Sarah Parker is the current Chief Justice.