Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands

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Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands
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Seal of the court
Location Marshall Islands
Composition methodRecommendation of Judicial Service Commission, appointment by the Cabinet, and approval of the Legislature
Authorized by Constitution of the Marshall Islands
Judge term lengthCitizens during good behavior up to age 72; noncitizens during good behavior for term of 1 year or more
Number of positions1 chief justice and optional (currently 2) associate justices
Website http://rmicourts.org/
Chief Justice
CurrentlyDaniel N. Cadra
Since2013
Lead position ends2023

The Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It has final authority of all cases brought before it. It consists of a Chief Justice and two associate justices. [1]

The Chief Justice is Daniel N. Cadra. Chief Justices are appointed for ten-year terms. [2]

Chief Justices

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Harold W. Burnett January 19821986-? [3] [4]
Clinton R. Ashford 19891996 [5]
Allen P. Fields 19972003 [6] [7]
Daniel Cadra September 2003Incumbent [8]

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