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THE JUDICIARY
Wisconsin Club for Growth beleives Supreme Court justices should interpret laws and not legislate from the bench. (See Tort Reform)
Overview of WI Court System
- Wisconsin has 244 Municipal Courtswith 246 municipal judges.
- The Court of Appeals is composed of 16 judges from four districts. The judges are elected to six-year terms in district-wide, non-partisan April elections. Vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment and the appointee is required to stand for election to a full six-year term the following spring.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Courtis composed of seven justices, elected to 10-year terms in statewide, non-partisan April elections. Vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointment and the appointee is required to stand for election to a full 10-year term the following spring. The Wisconsin Constitution limits justices to running one at a time.
