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"The Rhode Island Judiciary is a unified court system comprised of the Supreme Court, Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, Workers' Compensation Court, and Traffic Tribunal." [1] The Supreme and Superior Courts are appellate in nature, while the others are trial courts.

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Selection of Supreme Court justices

Selection of Supreme Court justices begins with the Judicial Nominating Commission. The Commission submits three to five names to the Governor of Rhode Island, and upon receiving the names, the Governor selects and appoints one. The appointed justice must then be approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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