who is over a judge?

Answer 1

It depends on your country, obviously

In the US, we have two parallel legal systems: state and federal.

In the federal system, first you have the lower federal courts (district courts, bankruptcy courts, military courts martial, etc.). The judges in these each report to the Chief Judge of that court, who acts as manager and oversees all purely administrative matters.

The lower federal courts are also all organized in federal Appellate Circuits. Each Circuit court has its own Chief Judge as well. More importantly, pretty much any decisions made by a lower court judge can be appealed up to the Appellate court.

Decisions by the federal appellate courts can, in limited circumstances, be appealed up to the US Supreme Court.


The state systems are similar in structure, but vary per state. Generally, there are municipal courts (aka small claims courts) run by the county. There are also general trial courts (sometimes called superior courts) in each county. Some states also have specialty courts at this trial level, including family courts, probate courts, etc. In most cases, again, there is one or more Chief Judges who oversee the administrative aspects of these courts.

Depending upon the state, the lower state/county courts may be grouped into appellate districts/circuits, or they could all report to the state supreme (highest) court. Lower court decisions can usually be appealed up the chain from the trial court to the state supreme court. Again, there is usually a chief judge (justice) who is the lead judicial officer for the state.

Decisions of the state supreme court can be appealed to the US supreme court where they depend on interpretations of federal law or the US Constitution. They cannot be appealed when the state supreme court is only interpreting state law or the state constitution.

All federal judges and justices are appointed and retain their office "during good behavior", which means for life unless impeached.

State judges may be appointed or elected, depending upon the system used for each state.

Answer 2

If you want a serious answer to this question, ask a lawyer. However, in the legal system, there are higher courts of law.

In other words, your case first goes to a local court with a local judge. But the case can move up to a higher court if someone appeals the case (if he didn't agree with the judge's decision). Your case can keep moving up until you get to the highest court.

The highest court you can go to is the Supreme Court.

Sometimes, you can appeal to the president who might intervene in the cases of death sentences. He can grant stays--or delays--until further ligitation can be played out.

So to answer your question of who is over a judge...usually another judge.

Answer 3

Another judge. Then another. Until a ruling is passed down by the Supreme Court. That is the final word.

Answer 4

It depends on where your original case was heard. Example: An appeal in JP Court is going to be heard in County Court.

Answer 5

Over a judge is me and over me is god. CASE CLOSED!

Answer 6

GOD