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2007-03-20 13:06:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe this is a lifetime job, where only the judge him or herself makes the decision to step down. However their are steps in place to take out a judge, if they go off the deep end !
2007-03-20 13:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From all of the previous answers I can only conclude that it is for as long as some of the sentences that they hand down.
2007-03-20 20:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life tenure, except for bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and administrative judges, who are appointed for fixed terms.
2007-03-20 20:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by rollo_tomassi423 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per the Constitution, for "good behavior".
This has been interpreted to mean for life, unless impeached.
2007-03-20 20:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until they step down....
Federal judges hold their seats until they resign, die, are impeached and convicted, or, more controversially, removed by "scire facias".
2007-03-20 20:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by schneid123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are on the bench until they retire, are impeached, or die.
2007-03-20 20:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋