What are the initial term lengths for appellate judges and for superior court judges in Georgia?

What are the initial term lengths for appellate judges and for superior court judges in Georgia?

• A. 6 years for appellate judges and 4 years for superior court judges
• B. 8 years for appellate judges and 6 years for superior court judges
• C. 4 years for appellate judges and 6 years for superior court judges
• D. 10 years for appellate judges and 8 years for superior court judges

Answer: (A)

Georgia assigns different term lengths by court level. Appellate judges (those on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals) serve six-year terms, while superior court judges, who oversee trial courts in circuits, serve four-year terms. This setup helps maintain stability and consistency in appellate decisions over time, while allowing voters more frequent accountability for trial-court judges.

Georgia assigns different term lengths by court level. Appellate judges (those on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals) serve six-year terms, while superior court judges, who oversee trial courts in circuits, serve four-year terms. This setup helps maintain stability and consistency in appellate decisions over time, while allowing voters more frequent accountability for trial-court judges.