Supreme Court of Missouri

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The Supreme Court of Missouri is the highest court in the state of Missouri. It was established in 1820, and is now located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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[edit] Judicial Selection

Judges of the court are selected through the non-partisan plan, nationally known as the "Missouri Plan". Under the plan, the Appellate Judicial Review Commission submits the names of three applicants to the Governor. If the Governor fails to make a nomination, the Commission shall make the appointment. Once the judge has served for at least a year, he or she will be placed on the general election ballot for a retention vote of the people. If retained, judges serve a term of 12 years.

[edit] History

The famous case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. (19 How.) 393 (1856) came to the United States Supreme Court after a decision made by the Supreme Court of Missouri.

[edit] Current Judges

See Also: List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Missouri

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