Circuit judges are appointed to one of six circuits of England and Wales and sit in the Crown and County Courts within their particular region.

Circuit councils may appoint a merit selection panel, consisting of judges and other legal professionals, to review and recommend candidates for appointment.

In most counties, circuit judges are elected by popular vote, but in certain metropolitan counties (Clay, Greene, Jackson, Platte and St. Louis counties and the ...

All justices and judges, with the exception of municipal court judges, are elected by the qualified voters of a respective court's jurisdiction for six-year ...

In most states, judges are elected and must stand for reelection or they are appointed for a set term and must then seek reappointment. In addition to ...

There are two primary methods of judicial selection: election and appointment. Some states provide only for election of judges; most opt for a hybrid of ...

Before justices and judges can be appointed or elected to their positions, they must meet certain basic requirements, including citizenship and residency.

Circuit Judges are initially elected for a six-year term, either on a circuit-wide basis or from their county of residence. Thereafter, every 6 years they must ...

Article III of the Constitution states that these judicial officers are appointed for a life term. The federal Judiciary, the Judicial Conference of the United ...

In the United States, the federal judiciary is composed of judges who were nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and who serve life terms. By ...