8 justices were there in the us supreme court in 1869-present.
how many justices are there in the us supreme court in 1869-present?
8
while the justices of the supreme court are appointed for life, many have retired or resigned. beginning in the early 20th century, many justices who left the court voluntarily did so by retiring from the court without leaving the federal judiciary altogether. a retired justice, according to the united states code, is no longer a member of the supreme court, but remains eligible to serve by designation as a judge of a u.s. court of appeals or district court, and many retired justices have served in these capacities. historically, the average length of service on the court has been less than 15 years. however, since 1970 the average length of service has increased to about 26 years.
list of justices of the supreme court of the united states
the supreme court of japan is the highest court in japan, composed of fifteen justices. the chief justice is nominated by the cabinet and appointed to office by the emperor, while associate justices are appointed by the cabinet in attestation of the emperor. the judiciary act fixes the total number of justices at 15, but allows the court itself to specify how many justices sit on a petty bench. by law, at least ten out of the fifteen justices must have either ten years of combined experience as judges, or twenty years of combined experience as judges, lawyers, or professors.
list of justices of the supreme court of japan