Arizona

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The Arizona Supreme Court is the highest court in Arizona. The court currently consists of one chief justice, a vice chief justice, and three associate justices. Justices are appointed by the governor from a list recommended by a bi-partisian commission, and are re-elected after the initial two years following their appointment. Subsequent re-elections occur every six years.

The Arizona Court of Appeals, further divided into two divisions, is the intermediate court in the state. Division One is based in Phoenix, consists of sixteen judges, and has jurisdiction in the Western and Northern regions of the state, along with the greater Phoenix area. Division Two is based in Tucson, consists of six judges, and has jurisdiction over the Southern regions of the state, including the Tucson area. Judges are selected in a method similar to the one used for state supreme court justices.

Each county of Arizona has a superior court, the size and organization of which are varied and generally depend on the size of the particular county.

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Supreme Court announces new leadership

Arizona: The Arizona Supreme Court announced that Vice Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch has been elected to serve a five-year term as Chief Justice and Justice Andrew Hurwitz was elected to serve as Vice Chief Justice of the court. Both positions became effective on July 1, 2009 following the retirement of current Chief Justice Ruth McGregor.

Former Chief Justice McGregor remarked that, "I am pleased to be leaving the leadership of the Arizona Judicial Branch in the capable hands of Justices Berch and Hurwitz. I know that they, and the rest of the Court, will continue to move the court system forward." ^[1]

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