Judicial selection in Connecticut

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All justices in Connecticut are initially chosen using the Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection^[1] This procedure for choosing judges was adopted in 1986.^[2]

Merit Plan

According to the plan, the judicial selection commission recommends qualified candidates to the governor for nomination. The governor's nominee must then be appointed by the general assembly. ^[3]

Terms

Judges serve eight-year terms and must be renominated and reappointed. The judicial selection commission also evaluates incumbent judges who seek reappointment.

References

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