Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Highest court in the U.S. state of Massachusetts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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42.359297°N 71.060954°W / 42.359297; -71.060954
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts | |
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42°21′32.75″N 71°3′40.5″W | |
Established | 1692; 332 years ago (1692) |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Coordinates | 42°21′32.75″N 71°3′40.5″W |
Composition method | Executive appointments with quasi-legislative consent |
Authorized by | Massachusetts Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at 70 years of age |
Number of positions | 7 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Kimberly S. Budd |
Since | December 1, 2020 |
Lead position ends | October 23, 2036 |
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Although the claim is disputed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,[1][2] the SJC claims the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning appellate court in the Americas,[3] with a recognized history dating to the establishment of the Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature in 1692 under the charter of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.[4][nb 1]
Although it was historically composed of four associate justices and one chief justice, the court is currently composed of six associate justices and one chief justice.