Difference between revisions of "Wisconsin Supreme Court"
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| − | The '''Wisconsin Supreme Court''' consists of seven Justices. | + | The '''Wisconsin Supreme Court''' presides in Madison and consists of seven Justices, each of whom are elected for ten-year terms (or appointed by the governor if there is a midterm vacancy). |
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| + | It has discretion whether to hear most appeals, although it does have [[original jurisdiction]] over some cases. This is similar to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] in procedure. | ||
Revision as of 02:35, July 4, 2010
The Wisconsin Supreme Court presides in Madison and consists of seven Justices, each of whom are elected for ten-year terms (or appointed by the governor if there is a midterm vacancy).
It has discretion whether to hear most appeals, although it does have original jurisdiction over some cases. This is similar to the U.S. Supreme Court in procedure.