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There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.
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Does a Supreme Court Justice have to be a male?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan are current Supreme Court justices. They are women. Sandra Day O'Connor is a former Supreme Court justice. She is also a woman. There are no constitutional qualifications for Supreme Court Justices. No age requirement, education requirement, or even a citizenship requirement. Never mind a protected class.
What is the age requirement for INDIAN Supreme Court justices?
65 years
At what age does the chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court retire?
At the age of 70.
How old must a chief justice be?
No age is required to be a Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court
What is the required age for supreme court justice?
There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.
What are the qualifications to become a Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice?
To become a Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice, a candidate must be a lawyer with at least ten years of experience in the legal field. Additionally, the individual must be a resident of Massachusetts and be nominated by the Governor, followed by confirmation from the Governor's Council. There is no specific requirement regarding age or educational background, but candidates typically possess extensive legal knowledge and experience.
How old must the chief justice be?
There is currently no age requirement mandating retirement of Supreme Court justices, including the Chief Justice, although Congress has entertained legislation hoping to encourage earlier retirement in the past. Their efforts are hampered by a constitutional provision of Article III that says justices shall "hold their offices during good behavior," which prevents Congress from mandating retirement unless the justice becomes mentally incapacitated. Some states require their supreme court justices retire at a certain age, which varies by state.
Can a 25 year old without a college degree be a supreme court judge?
From a purely "is this technically permitted" viewpoint, yes.From a practical "could this ever actually happen" viewpoint, no freakin' way. There's no explicit age or education requirement for Supreme Court Justices, but a Justice who has neither experience nor formal training in law? Not gonna happen.
Who grew up on an Arizona Ranch and learned how to drive by age 7?
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner.
What is the retirement age for a supreme court judge?
The retirement age of a supreme court judge is at 65 years of age.
What is the term of office for New Jersey State Supreme Court?
In New Jersey, a Supreme Court justice (as well as any Superior Court judge) is appointed for an initial seven year term. After that the justice (judge) becomes eligible for reappointment. If reappointed, the justice/judge serves until mandatory retirement age of 70 without further reappointment.
What is the tenure of the chief justice and the justice of India?
The Chief Justice of India, like other Supreme Court justices, is appointed until the age of 65. There is no fixed term for the Chief Justice, as they serve at the pleasure of the President of India, but they typically hold the position for about three to four years, depending on their age at the time of appointment. Justices of the Supreme Court can also serve until they reach the age of 65, but their tenure can be cut short by retirement, resignation, or removal.
