Methods of Judicial Selection: Colorado
Selection of Judges
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Supreme Court: |
7 |
Court of Appeals: |
22 |
District Court: |
164 |
|
Supreme Court: |
1 |
Court of Appeals: |
1 |
District Court: |
22 |
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Supreme Court: |
statewide |
Court of Appeals: |
statewide |
District Court: |
county |
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Supreme Court: |
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission |
Court of Appeals: |
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission |
District Court: |
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission |
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Supreme Court: |
at least 2 yrs |
Court of Appeals: |
at least 2 yrs |
District Court: |
at least 2 yrs |
|
Supreme Court: |
retention election |
Court of Appeals: |
retention election |
District Court: |
retention election |
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Supreme Court: |
10 yrs |
Court of Appeals: |
8 yrs |
District Court: |
6 yrs |
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Supreme Court: |
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission |
Court of Appeals: |
gubernatorial appointment form nominating commission |
District Court: |
gubernatorial appointment from nominating commission |
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Supreme Court: |
next general election after 2 yrs in office |
Court of Appeals: |
next general election after 2 yrs in office |
District Court: |
next general election after 2 yrs in office |
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Supreme Court: |
peer vote |
Court of Appeals: |
chief justice appoints |
District Court: |
chief justice appoints |
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Supreme Court: |
indefinite |
Court of Appeals: |
indefinite |
District Court: |
indefinite |
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Supreme Court: |
qualified elector in state; licensed to practice law in state 5 yrs; mandatory retirement age of 72 |
Court of Appeals: |
qualified elector in state; licensed to practice law in state 5 yrs. mandatory retirement age of 72 |
District Court: |
qualified elector in district; licensed to practice law in state 5 yrs; mandatory retirment age of 72 |
Selection and retention methods and term lengths are prescribed by
Article VI of the Colorado Constitution.