Colorado Supreme Court | |
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Established | 1876 |
Jurisdiction | Colorado |
Location | Denver |
Composition method | Missouri plan with retention elections |
Authorised by | Colorado State Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | 10 years |
Number of positions | 7 |
Website | Official site |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Monica Márquez |
Since | July 26, 2024 |
The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in Denver, the court was established in 1876. It consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices who are appointed by the Governor of Colorado from a list of candidates approved by a state judicial commission. Each justice faces a retention election two years after his or her appointment and every ten years thereafter, with mandatory retirement at age 72.