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JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the Commonwealth. In addition to. being the final court of appeals, it serves as administrator of the unified court system and is responsible for ensuring that all Pennsylvania courts perform their duties properly. The Court hears decisions of the Superior and Commonwealth Courts and in certain cases, including those involving the death penalty, from the Courts of Common Pleas. It may also assume jurisdiction over any case pending before a lower court that involves an issue of immediate public importance. There are seven Supreme Court justices, the Chief Justice being the one having the longest continuous service on the Court.
QUALIFICATIONS: County Solicitor, 4 years; Court of Common Pleas Judge, 12 years; Superior Court Judge, 5 years; Chair, Judicial Auditing Agency, 4 years; Administrative Judge, Wiretap Applications, 5 years; President, Court of Judicial Discipline, 1 year.ANSWER: It is clear from recent events that judicial oversight has its deficiencies. Like all government entities, the judiciary should be held to the highest ethical standards. At present, Pennsylvania has in place a Code of Judicial Conduct, a Court of Judicial Discipline and a Judicial Conduct Board. In my view, these entities would benefit from increased public access and scrutiny, as well as additional internal measures to assure Pennsylvania citizens of their judiciary's integrity.See the full content of this document
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Justice of the Supreme Court
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TERM: 10 years SALARY: $186,450JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the Commonwealth. In addition to. being the final court of appeals, it serves as administrator of the unified court syste...See the full content of this document
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