Judicial System Flashcards
The judicial power of this State is vested in a court system comprising__________, __________, _________,and ____________.
Supreme Court, court of appeals, district courts, and justices of the peace.
The Legislature may establish courts for municipal purposes only in ________________.
incorporated cities and towns
There are _____ Supreme Court Justices.
7
There is one Chief Justice and ____ associate justices but the majority are decided by _____-justice panels.
6, three-
Supreme Court Justices serve _____ year terms which are staggered in ____-year increments.
6, 2
District judges are elected by electors of their respective districts and serve a ______-year term.
6
Legislature has _______to grant leave of absence to a Judicial Officer.
no power
A Judicial Officer cannot absent himself for more than ______ consecutive days.
90
The ______________is the state’s highest court.
Supreme Court
What is the primary responsibility of the Supreme Court?
To review and rule appeals from District Court cases.
The state is divided into _____ judicial districts.
11
_____ Legislature vote is required to remove justices of the Supreme Court, judges of court of appeals, and judges of district courts.
2/3
