There are no constitutional guidelines outlining qualifications for US Supreme Court justices. As a practical matter, however, a Chief Justice would need a minimum of seven years post-secondary (after high school) education -- four for an undergraduate degree, and three more for a Juris Doctorate in law.
Other considerations include the candidate's experience, ideology, stated opinions, record of jurisprudence (if any), background, acceptability to the opposing political party and vocal political interest groups, and other considerations. The President and his (or her) advisors are careful to choose only people they consider well-qualified to assume the role of Chief Justice.
how many years do you have to go to college to major in criminal justice?
—John Marshall
The Chief Justice of the United States usually swears in the newly elected President of the United States. Any person who is legally qualified to administer such as a Justice of the Peace can legally perform this act. That is what happens if the president dies in office and the vice-president is sworn in as president.
John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and he served for almost 6 years, from Sept. 26, 1789 - June 29, 1795.
I believe you only need a Bachelor's degree, so 4 years in college. I am a criminal justice major myself.
twenty eight.
Today (Feb. 2017) there are 8. Normally, there are 9 including the Chief Justice.
He was chief justice of the US supreme court for many years. His father , who had the same name, was a poet of some renown.
and how many associate jostices
Victoria Justice is 21 as of 2015, so she certainly is not going to college at the time most people do. She has a successful acting career, so she may not attend college for many years, if she decides to go at all.
Debelak argues multiple sections were removed that helped ensure the Washington Education Association was cited in Chief Justice.
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