It depends on which court.
Appointed for life.
The term is 3 years, no exceptions.
The collective nouns are:a bench of judgesa panel of judges
2 Terms, 1 term = 4 years But the current president can be defeated in an election after the first term. Or, If he does something bad, he (or she) can be impeached.
Circuit Judges are elected to office for a 6 year term.
A justice on the supreme court serves a life term.
They serve two year terms.
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for life
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. This allows for greater experience and consistency.
It can depend on what type of judge you are asking about. Most federal judges are appointed (essentially) for life unless they commit judicial malfeasance or commit a felony. State and county judges may be appointed as the constitutions of their state specify. Some occupy appointive positions, while other are elected by popular vote.