Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
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Established | 1747 (colonial form) 1841, (current constitution) |
Jurisdiction | Rhode Island |
Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
Composition method | Appointment by governor, legislative consent |
Authorised by | Rhode Island Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Number of positions | 5 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Paul Suttell |
Since | July 16, 2009 |
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the court of last resort in the U.S. State of Rhode Island. The Court consists of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices, all selected by the Governor of Rhode Island from candidates vetted by the Judicial Nominating Commission. Each justice enjoys lifetime tenure and no mandatory retirement age, similar to Federal judges. Justices may be removed only if impeached for improper conduct by a vote of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and convicted by trial in the Rhode Island Senate.