Supreme Court of Maryland | |
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Established | 1776 | (as Court of Appeals)
Jurisdiction | Maryland , United States |
Location | Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
Composition method | Appointment by the Governor of Maryland with the advice and consent of the Maryland Senate |
Authorized by | Maryland Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | 10 years (mandatory retirement at the age of 70) |
Number of positions | 7 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Matthew J. Fader |
Since | April 15, 2022 |
Lead position ends | July 23, 2043 |
The Supreme Court of Maryland (previously the Maryland Court of Appeals) is the highest court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief justice and six associate justices, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis. The term of the Court begins the second Monday of September. The Court is unique among American courts in that the justices wear red robes.