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| Website | http://www.wicourts.gov/ |
| Established | 00, 0000 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | Ashley |
| Last Modified | Homegrown Democrat September 09, 2011 08:20pm |
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court, composed of seven justices, is the state's highest court. Located in the state Capitol, it has appellate jurisdiction over all Wisconsin courts and has discretion to determine which appeals it will hear. The Supreme Court may also hear original actions -- cases that have not been heard in a lower court. The court selects the cases it will review based on criteria described in the Wisconsin Statutes.
In addition to its case deciding function, the Supreme Court has administrative and regulatory authority over all Wisconsin courts and the practice of law in the state.
While the court is officially non-partisan, there are four Republican-aligned judges, two Democratic-aligned judges, and one swing vote.
Historical note: "Wisconsin used to have a mandatory retirement age for judges and justices. From 1955 to 1978, judges and justices had to retire at age 70. Since 1977, the Wisconsin Constitution has authorized the legislature to impose a maximum age of no less than 70, but the legislature has not done so." [Link]
Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006
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