The Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It has final authority of all cases brought before it. It consists of a Chief Justice and two associate justices.[1]
| Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the court | |
| Location | Marshall Islands |
| Composition method | Recommendation of Judicial Service Commission, appointment by the Cabinet, and approval of the Legislature |
| Authorised by | Constitution of the Marshall Islands |
| Judge term length | Citizens during good behavior up to age 72; noncitizens during good behavior for term of 1 year or more |
| Number of positions | 1 chief justice and optional (currently 2) associate justices |
| Website | http://rmicourts.org/ |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Daniel N. Cadra |
| Since | 2013 |
| Lead position ends | 2023 |
The Chief Justice is Daniel N. Cadra. Chief Justices are appointed for ten-year terms.[2]
Chief Justices
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold W. Burnett | January 1982 | June 1988 | [3][4][5] |
| Clinton R. Ashford | December 1988[3] | 1996 | [6] |
| Allen P. Fields | 1997 | 2003 | [7][8] |
| Daniel Cadra | September 2003 | Incumbent | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "The RMI Judiciary". rmicourts.org. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "The Judiciary's Courts and Personnel". rmicourts.org. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ a b Marshall Islands Supreme Court (July 1982). Marshall Islands Law Reports. Supreme Court, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- ^ "12 expelled from MIHS". The Marshall Islands Journal. 31 January 2019.
- ^ State, United States Department of (1985). "Report to the United Nations on the Administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Transmitted by the United States of America".
- ^ Who's who in the West. Marquis-Who's Who. 2002. ISBN 9780837909332.
- ^ "Pacific Magazine". PacificBasin Communications. 2004.
- ^ "Marose makes history". The Marshall Islands Journal. 28 April 2016.
- ^ "Senior Judges and Staff". Republic of the Marshall Islands Judiciary.
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