Infobox High Courtcourt name ArizonaSupremeCourt image ArizonaSupremeCourt Seal.jpg imagesize 125px caption Seal of the ArizonaSupremeCourt established 1912 country United States location city type Missouri plan with retention election s authority Arizona Constitution terms 6 years positions 5 ... year term of current chief ends if applicable The ArizonaSupremeCourt is the state supremecourt of the U.S. state of Arizona . It consists of a chief justice , a vice chief justice, and three associate justice s. Each justice is appointed by the governor of Arizona from a list recommended by a bipartisan ... main List of Justices of the ArizonaSupremeCourt The current ArizonaSupremeCourt includes ... Berch 7 1 2009 to Present See also Courts of Arizona Sources http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme hxjust.htm ArizonaSupremeCourt Justices http www.azleg.gov Constitution.asp?Article 6 Arizona .... The chief justice is chosen for a five year term by the court, and is eligible for re election. He ... on Appellate Court Appointments, which nominates candidates to fill vacancies in the appellate ..., who acts as Chief Justice in the latter s absence or incapacity, is chosen by the court for a term determined by the court. ref http www.azleg.gov FormatDocument.asp?inDoc const 6 3.htm Format Document Bot generated title ref The jurisdiction of the court is prescribed by Article VI, Section 5 of the Arizona Constitution . ref http www.azleg.state.az.us const 6 5.htm Article 6 Section 5 Supremecourt jurisdiction writs rules habeas corpus Bot generated title ref Most of the appeals heard by the court go through the ArizonaCourt of Appeals , except for Capital punishment in the United States death penalty cases, over which the ArizonaSupremeCourt has sole appellate jurisdiction . The court also has original jurisdiction in a few other circumstances as outlined in the Arizona Constitution. A quorum is three, but the whole court must sit in order to declare a law unconstitutional. ref ... more details
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Following is a list of Justices of the ArizonaSupremeCourt . Current Justices The current ArizonaSupremeCourt includes Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch ref http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme Berch.htm ref Justice Michael D. Ryan ref http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme Ryan.htm ref Vice Chief Justice Andrew D. Hurwitz ref http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme Hurwitz.htm ref Justice W. Scott Bales ref http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme bales.htm ref Justice John Pelander appointed by Governor Jan Brewer on July 28, 2009 Membership History The first three Justices, Alfred Franklin , Donald L. Cunningham , and Henry D. Ross , took office on February 14, 1912. Alfred Franklin served 6.5 years, replaced by John Wilson Ross on 11 13 18. John Wilson Ross served 8 weeks, replaced by Albert C. Baker on 1 6 19. Donald L. Cunningham served 9 years, replaced by Archibald G. McAlister on 1 4 21. Albert C. Baker served 2.5 years, replaced by Edward G. Flanigan on 9 28 21. Edward G. Flanigan served 1 year, replaced by Frank H. Lyman on 1 1 23. Frank H. Lyman served 2 years, replaced by Alfred C. Lockwood on 1 5 25. Alfred C. Lockwood served 18 years, replaced by Rawghlie Clement Stanford on 1 4 43. Archibald G. McAlister served 24 years, replaced by Arthur T. LaPrade on 1 1 45. Henry D. Ross served 33 years, replaced by Joseph H. Morgan on 2 13 45. Joseph H. Morgan served 2 years, replaced by Levi Stewart Udall on 1 6 47. Evo Anton DeConcini served 4 years, replaced by Dudley W. Windes on 1 13 53. Rawghlie Clement Stanford served 12 years, replaced by Fred C. Struckmeyer, Jr ... Sources http www.supreme.state.az.us azsupreme hxjust.htm ArizonaSupremeCourt Justices http www.azleg.gov Constitution.asp?Article 6 Arizona Constitution, Article VI http www.supreme.state.az.us Arizona Judicial Branch References reflist Lists of US Justices Category ArizonaSupremeCourt justices Category Lists of United States state supremecourt justices Arizona ... more details
research date October 2010 A supremecourt is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal ... , judgment court , high court , or in South Asia apex court . Broadly speaking, the decisions of a supremecourt are not subject to further review by any other court. In a minority of jurisdictions, the SupremeCourt is not in fact the highest court examples include the SupremeCourt of the State of New York , and the former SupremeCourt of Judicature of England and Wales . Conversely, the supreme ... . Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate court s, hearing appeal s from ... browse SupremeCourt?r 66 Merriam Webster s Dictionary of Law and Collins English Dictionary ... federal system of government typically have both a federal supremecourt such as the SupremeCourt of the United States , and supreme courts for each member state such as the Supreme ... the functions of a supremecourt between separate courts for criminal and civil cases. Jurisdictions ... from the ordinary courts, headed by a supreme administrative court . A number of jurisdictions ... called the SupremeCourt , even though appeals could be made from that court to the United Kingdom ... the decisions of the supremecourt usually provide a very strong precedent, or jurisprudence constante ... Council . Each state and territory has its own Australian court hierarchy SupremeCourt , which is the highest ... as the term supremecourt seems to refer to the court of last resort. The reason that the High Court of Australia is not named the supremecourt is purely historical. Before the federation of Australia ... own independent judicial system with a supremecourt as the highest court physically within the colony ..., the constitution provided for the establishment of a federal supremecourt , to be named the High Court which could hear appeals from the state Supreme Courts. With the exception of the Australian Capital Territory, each state s SupremeCourt is divided into two divisions the Trial Division and the Court ... more details
48 SupremeCourt of Alabama Alaska SupremeCourtArizonaSupremeCourt Arkansas SupremeCourtSupreme ...This article discusses the state supreme courts in the United States. See Australian court hierarchy for the counterparts in Australian states. See Supremecourt for the highest court in a country. In the United States , the state supremecourt also known by Terminology other names in various states ... s court of last resort . Generally, the state supremecourt, like most appellate tribunals, is exclusively ... error Citation needed date September 2010 in its finding of facts, the state supremecourt will Remand ..., or the federal United States SupremeCourt although appeals, on some issues, from judgments of a state s highest court can be sought in the U.S. SupremeCourt . Appellate jurisdiction Under American federalism , the interpretation of a state supremecourt on a matter of state law is normally ... may be appealed directly to the SupremeCourt of the United States . One of the informal traditions ... by statute in 47 states and in federal judicial proceedings the U.S. SupremeCourt has repeatedly ... review . ref Since a few states lack intermediate appellate courts, the state supremecourt ... of appeals. For certain limited categories of cases, the state supremecourt still operates under ... or capital punishment . But for the vast majority, the state supremecourt possesses the discretion ... Court of Appeals. Notably, the state supreme courts of New Hampshire, Virginia, and West Virginia ... supremecourt is headquartered in New Orleans French Quarter. Maine, whose supremecourt is headquartered in Portland. Pennsylvania, whose supremecourt has facilities at three coequal locations ... court to sit at three coequal locations Nashville, Knoxville, and Jackson . California, whose supreme .... Alaska, whose supremecourt is located in its largest city, Anchorage. As for the court s actual facilities, a state supremecourt may be housed in the state capitol, in a nearby state office ... more details
The term Supremecourt building refers to buildings housing supremecourt s in a number of countries, including the following Present supremecourt buildings Australia &ndash High Court of Australia The Building High Court Building Canada &ndash SupremeCourt of Canada Building SupremeCourt Building India &ndash SupremeCourt of India The SupremeCourt building SupremeCourt Building Israel &ndash SupremeCourt of Israel Building SupremeCourt Building Singapore &ndash SupremeCourt of Singapore The new SupremeCourt building SupremeCourt Building United Kingdom &ndash SupremeCourt of the United Kingdom Building SupremeCourt Building United States &ndash United States SupremeCourt Building SupremeCourt Building Former supremecourt buildings Singapore &ndash Old SupremeCourt Building disambig Category National supreme courts ... more details
SupremeCourt of Judicature may refer to SupremeCourt of Judicature Barbados . SupremeCourt of Barbados SupremeCourt of Judicature Guyana , SupremeCourt of Guyana SupremeCourt of Judicature Ireland , the supremecourt in Ireland from 1877 to 1920 The Senior Courts of England and Wales , formerly known as the SupremeCourt of Judicature The Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland , formerly known as the SupremeCourt of Judicature See also SupremeCourt of Civil Judicature New South Wales disambiguation ... more details
SupremeCourt of Thailand may refer to SupremeCourt of Justice of Thailand Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand Constitutional Court of Thailand disambig ... more details
SupremeCourt of China could refer to Supreme People s Court of the People s Republic of China SupremeCourt of the Republic of China commonly known as Taiwan disambig ... more details
SupremeCourt of Appeal may refer to The SupremeCourt of Appeal of South Africa . The SupremeCourt of Newfoundland Court of Appeal Newfoundland SupremeCourt of Appeal . The West Virginia SupremeCourt of Appeals . It may also refer to other Court of Appeal Courts of Appeal . Disambig ... more details
The following are lists of Justices of several national SupremeCourt s List of Justices of the SupremeCourt of the United States List of Justices of the SupremeCourt of Canada Category Lists of lists SupremeCourt Justices ... more details
The term Supreme Judicial Court is the shorthand name for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Maine Supreme Judicial Court It was also once the name of the Rhode Island SupremeCourt . See also SupremeCourt of the United States state supreme courts disambig ... more details
SupremeCourt of Northern Ireland may mean SupremeCourt of the United Kingdom , established 2009 Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland , called SupremeCourt of Judicature of Northern Ireland till 2009 dab ... more details
A supreme administrative court is the highest court in a country with jurisdiction over lower administrative courts and the administrative decisions of the authorities, but not the legislative decisions laws made by the government which are under the jurisdiction of a constitutional court . For a specific country, see Council of State Belgium Supreme Administrative Court Council of State of Belgium Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria Supreme Administrative Court of the Republic of China Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic Supreme Administrative Court of Finland Council of State France Supreme Administrative Court Council of State of France Federal Administrative Court of Germany Supreme Administrative Court of Iran Supreme Administrative Court of Poland Supreme Administrative Court of Portugal Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand Disambig de Oberstes Verwaltungsgericht no H gsta f rvaltningsdomstolen sv H gsta f rvaltningsdomstolen ... more details
Supreme People s Court is the highest court in the judicial system of many communist countries. Supreme People s Court may refer to Supreme People s Court of the People s Republic of China Supreme People s Court of Vietnam Supreme People s Court of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam SupremeCourt of Cuba People s SupremeCourt of Cuba People s SupremeCourt of Laos disambig fr Cour populaire supr me ko sv Folkets h gsta domstol vi T a n Nh n d n T i cao nh h ng zh ... more details
File The SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation sitting at Yale Law School.jpg thumb The SupremeCourt heard oral arguments at Yale Law School in New Haven , Connecticut , on November 14, 2011. Pictured are Chief Justice Herbert Yazzie center , Justice Eleanor Shirley left , and Justice Wilson Yellowhair right, sitting by special designation . The SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation is the highest judicial Native American authority of the Navajo Nation , the largest Native Americans in the United States American Indian nation in the United States . According to Harvard Law School , the judicial system of the Navajo Nation is the most active tribal judicial system in the United States, with a case load that rivals, and in some instances exceeds, many municipal, county, and state judicial systems. ref http www.law.harvard.edu conferences navajo supremecourt Navajo SupremeCourt on the occasion of the SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation Oral Arguments Perry v. Navajo Nation Labor Commission April 12, 2006, Harvard Law School ref The SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation sits in Window Rock, Arizona ... and Eleanor Shirley . ref http www.navajocourts.org suct.htm Judges of the Navajo Nation SupremeCourt ref History The SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation was originally created as the Navajo Tribal Court ... Government . ref Navajo Tribal Council Resolution No. CO 69 58 16 October 1958 ref Originally it was the court ... CD 94 85 20Judicial 20Reform 20Act.pdf Resolution No. CD 94 85 4 December 1985 ref the Supreme Judicial Council , a political body rather than a court, could hear appeals, on a discretionary basis, from the Navajo Tribal Court of Appeals. In December 1985 the Supreme Judicial Council was eliminated and the Navajo Tribal Court of Appeals became the SupremeCourt of the Navajo Nation. ref name CD 94 85 It was expressly made the court of last resort. ref Austin, Raymond Darrel 2009 The Navajo Nation court system pp. 1&ndash36, http books.google.com books?id LsLpgeXbj5UC&pg PA31 page ... more details
SupremeCourt of Judicature Act with its variations is a stock short title which was formerly used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to the SupremeCourt of Judicature for England and Wales ... known as a SupremeCourt of Judicature Bill , or as a Judicature Bill during its passage through ... Act 1978 c. 23 and for England and Wales by the SupremeCourt Act 1981 c. 54 now renamed as the Senior Courts Act 1981 . List England and Wales The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1873 36 & 37 Vict. c. 66 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1875 38 & 39 Vict. c. 77 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1877 40 & 41 Vict. c. 9 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Officers Act 1879 42 & 43 Vict. c. 78 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1881 44 & 45 Vict. c. 68 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1884 47 & 48 Vict. c. 61 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1890 53 & 54 Vict. c. 44 The SupremeCourt of Judicature London Clauses Act 1891 54 & 55 Vict. c. 14 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1891 54 & 55 Vict. c. 53 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Procedure Act 1894 57 & 58 Vict. c. 16 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1899 62 & 63 Vict. c. 6 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1902 2 Edw. 7 c. 31 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act 1910 10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5 c. 12 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Consolidation Act 1925 15 & 16 Geo. 5 c. 49 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1935 25 & 26 Geo. 5 c. 2 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1937 1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 2 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1938 1 & 2 Geo. 6 c. 67 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1944 7 & 8 Geo. 6 c. 9 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Circuit Officers Act 1946 9 & 10 Geo. 6 c. 78 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1948 11 & 12 Geo. 6 c. 20 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Amendment Act 1959 7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 39 Ireland The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act Ireland 1877 40 & 41 Vict. c. 57 The SupremeCourt of Judicature Act Ireland 1877 Amendment Act 1878 41 ... more details
Judiciary of Fiji The SupremeCourt of Fiji is one of three courts established by Constitution of Fiji Chapter 9 Chapter 9 of the Constitution of Fiji Constitution , the others being the High Court Fiji High Court and the Court of Appeal Fiji Court of Appeal . The SupremeCourt is declared to be the final appellate court of the State in other words, there is no judicial authority higher than the SupremeCourt. In this respect, the SupremeCourt takes over the functions formerly performed by the United ... gives the SupremeCourt exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from all final judgements of the Court of Appeal. Cases may not be brought before the SupremeCourt by individuals only the Court of Appeal may decide to refer a case to it, or the SupremeCourt may, in its own judgement, decide to hear an appeal. This court has the power to review, vary, affirm, or discard decisions of the Court of Appeal, may order retrials, and may award costs to defendants and plaintiffs. Decisions of the SupremeCourt are binding on all subordinate courts. At its own discretion, the SupremeCourt may review any judgement or decision that it has previously rendered. Section 123 authorizes ... the SupremeCourt to rule on actual or potential disagreements pertaining to the Constitution. The SupremeCourt is required to pronounce its opinion in open court. The SupremeCourt consists of the Chief Justice , who is also the President of the SupremeCourt, all Justice of Appeal Fiji Justices of Appeal who are also members of the Court of Appeal , and others specifically appointed as SupremeCourt judges. The Puisne judge Fiji puisne judges , who sit on the High Court and the Court of Appeal, are not members of the SupremeCourt. Section 129 of the Constitution declares that A judge .... As the membership of the SupremeCourt overlaps to a large extent with that of the Appeal ... jurist.law.pitt.edu world fiji.htm Jurist Legal Intelligence Fiji Islands Oceania topic SupremeCourt ... more details
Politics of Zimbabwe The SupremeCourt of Zimbabwe is the highest court of order and the final court of appeal in Zimbabwe . The judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice of the SupremeCourt who, like the other justices, is appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. The court consists of five members including the chief Justice. It has original jurisdiction over alleged violations of fundamental rights guaranteed in the constitution and appellate jurisdiction over other matters . The SupremeCourt is separate from the High Court of Zimbabwe High Court . Members The Chief Justice, Godfrey Chidyausiku is the most senior judge. Others who sit on the bench of the SupremeCourt of Zimbabwe are Justice Paddington Garwe , former Judge President in the High Court, Justice Wilson Sandura , Justice Vernanda Ziyambi and Justice Luke Malaba . References reflist Africa topic SupremeCourt of Category National supreme courts Category Politics of Zimbabwe ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Politics of Peru The SupremeCourt of Justice is the highest judicial court in Peru . Its jurisdiction extends over the entire territory of the nation. It is headquartered in the Palace of Justice Peru Palace of Justice in Lima . The supremecourt is composed of three Supreme Sectors Civil Sector Presides over all topics related to civil rights and commercial law . Criminal Sector Presides over all topics relating to criminal law Constitutional and Social Sector Presides over all topics relating to constitutional rights and labor law image Palaciojusticiaperu.jpg 300px thumb left The SupremeCourt is headquartered in the Palace of Justice Peru Palace of Justice Integrated into the SupremeCourt are the Supreme Speakers and Supreme Provisionary Speakers, who substitute the Supreme Speakers in case of absence. The Supreme Speakers are distributed into each one of the Supreme Sectors that the law establishes. The President of the SupremeCourt and the Chief Speaker of the Office of the Control of the Magistrature are not integrated into any Supreme Sector. The SupremeCourt consists of three permanent Supreme Sectors Civil, Criminal, and Constitutional and Social . Each Supreme Sector has five Supreme Speakers who elect a president within each other. The Constitution of Peru Constitution guarantees the right to the double instance , which the SupremeCourt recognizes. In event that this right is failed, the appeals in the processes that interpose before the Superior Sectors, or it is brought before the SupremeCourt. The Abrogation doctrine is also recognized by this court. South America topic SupremeCourt of title Supreme Courts of South America countries only yes DEFAULTSORT SupremeCourt Of Peru Category Courts in Peru Category National supreme courts Peru es Categor a Corte Suprema del Per zh ... more details
Politics of Portugal Portuguese SupremeCourt of Justice lang pt Supremo Tribunal de Justi a , IPA pt su p emu t ibu na d u tis pron is the highest court of law in Portugal without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Constitutional Court . The President of the SupremeCourt of Justice is elected by and among the members of the court. The competences of the SupremeCourt of Justice are the following To try the President of Portugal President of the Republic , the President of the Assembly of the Republic and the Prime Minister of Portugal Prime Minister for crimes committed during the exercise of their Office To harmonize rulings by setting uniform jurisprudence To hear appeals in matters of Law To try the crimes committed by the members of the SupremeCourt, of the Courts of Appeal or Public Prosecutors References http www.sta.mj.pt Linglesa legislacao legislacao crp 02.html The Courts See also Portuguese court system Portuguese Constitutional Court . Portuguese Court of Audits . Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court . Politics of Portugal Portuguese Constitution External links http www.stj.pt Portuguese SupremeCourt of Justice Category National supreme courts Category Politics of Portugal Category Portuguese law Europe topic SupremeCourt of title Supreme Courts of Europe countries only yes template yes Portugal stub gov stub es Supremo Tribunal de Justicia de Portugal pt Supremo Tribunal de Justi a de Portugal ... more details
Infobox High Courtcourt name Afghan SupremeCourt br small small native name native name of the court, if different image imagesize caption established January 4, 2004 country Afghanistan location Kabul coordinates coord 45.000 122.000 display inline,title type partisan election non partisan election legislative selection executive selection cooption etc authority Constitution of Afghanistan appeals appeals of from this court go where terms 10 positions 9 website http www.supremecourt.gov.af ... chief ends if applicable PoliticsAF Stera Mahkama lang ps or the Afghan SupremeCourt is the court of last resort in Afghanistan . It was created by the Constitution of Afghanistan ... be vested in a SupremeCourt of Afghanistan, and such other courts as may be established by the Interim Administration. Currently, the nine member court is made up of the following justices Chief ... msg00917.html Afghanistan SupremeCourt bans cable TV 21 January 2003 ref the court upheld the death ... was reactionary ref http www.rsf.org article.php3?id article 7706 Supremecourt confirms death ... ref http www.why war.com news 2002 08 31 afghansu.html Afghan SupremeCourt Upholds Media Ban .... References Reflist See also Politics of Afghanistan Asia topic SupremeCourt of title Supreme Courts of Asia countries only yes Category National supreme courts Category Judiciary of Afghanistan Category Court systems of Afghanistan SupremeCourt de Stera Mahkama no Stera Mahkama ... with personal matters of those who are of the Shia sect, where applicable. The Court was previously ... and people in the Western world . For instance the court, during the Afghan presidential election ... Arizona Daily Star ref they ruled that the punishment for homosexuality is death, even through the penal ... to the court. However, he also chose to renominate Faisal Ahmad Shinwari as Chief Justice. Despite ... Salam Azimi , to succeed Shinwari. Azimi s nomination passed, and the new court was sworn in on August ... more details
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