Courts of Maine

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Courts of Maine include:

State courts of Maine
Maine Supreme Judicial Court the highest court in the U.S. state of Maine

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court in the state of Maine's judicial system. It is composed of seven justices, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate. From 1820 until 1839, justices served lifetime appointments with a mandatory retirement age of 70. Beginning in 1839, justices are appointed for seven-year terms, with no limit on the number of terms that they may serve.

The Maine Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in the Maine state court system.

Federal courts located in Maine

United States District Court for the District of Maine

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine is the U.S. district court for the state of Maine. The District of Maine was one of the original thirteen district courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, even though Maine was not a separate state from Massachusetts until 1820. The court is headquartered at the Edward T. Gignoux United States Courthouse in Portland, Maine and has a second courthouse in Bangor, Maine. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine represents the United States in criminal and civil litigation before the court. Halsey Frank was confirmed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine on October 3, 2017.

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References

  1. ↑ "Maine Judicial Branch: Supreme Court". Courts.state.me.us. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  2. ↑ "Maine Judicial Branch: Superior Court". Courts.state.me.us. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Maine Judicial Branch: District Court". Courts.state.me.us. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Maine Judicial Branch: Specialized Court". Courts.state.me.us. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  5. ↑ "United States District Court – District of Maine". Med.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
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