Judge Voter Guide, Judicial Selection, Election, Retention Process

California Judicial Candidates Voter Guide, Superior Court Judges - 2008 June Primary

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California Courts Judicial Selection/Election/Retention Process

California Court	Duration of Term
Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court	12 years 12 years 6 years

California Court	Method of Retention
Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court	Retention election Retention election Reelection

California Court	Time Frame for Election/ Appointment
Supreme Court	10 years’ practice of law in state or service as a judge of court of record
Court of Appeals	10 years’ practice of law in state or service as a judge of court of record
Superior Court	10 years’ practice of law in state or service as a judge of court of record

Selection and retention methods and term lengths are prescribed by Article VI of the California Constitution.

Judicial Positions

Judge: An official of the judicial branch of government with authority to decide lawsuits brought before the court. Elected or appointed by the Governor.

Commissioner: A person elected by the judges of the court and given the power to hear and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.

Referee: A person appointed by the Court who can make decisions on limited legal matters such as juvenile or traffic offenses.

Judge Pro Tem: A person or judge appointed by the Presiding Judge of a particular county to sit temporarily on a given court usually in the regular judge’s absence.

Temporary Judge: A member of the State Bar appointed by the court and stipulated to by the parties to hear cases and make decisions in certain kinds of legal matters.

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Craig Huey is the coordinator and researcher for JudgeVoterGuide
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For over 20 years, Mr. Huey has extensively researched judicial races with an emphasis on California elections.

Mr. Huey is an author, public speaker, entrepreneur and owner of two successful businesses. He has given election recommendations on KKLA’s Frank Pastore show, KWVE’s Brian Perez show and KBRT’s Paul McGuire show in Southern California.

Mr. Huey researches each candidate’s background and positions, and talks with most judicial candidates.

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