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Judicial branch Guam, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guam published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Superior Court of Guam (Federal District Court) Chief of State--President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989);
- Head of Government--Governor Joseph A. ADA (since NA November 1986)
Superior Court of Guam (Federal District Court) Chief of State--President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989); Head of Government--Governor Joseph A. ADA (since NA November 1986)
- Superior Court of Guam (Federal District Court) Chief of State--President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989);
- Head of Government--Governor Joseph A. ADA (since NA November 1986);
- Lieutenant Governor Frank F. BLAS Democratic Party (controls the legislature);
- Republican Party (party of the Governor)
Superior Court of Guam (Federal District Court) Chief of State--President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989); Head of Government--Governor Joseph A. ADA (since NA November 1986) 1986); Lieutenant Governor Frank F. BLAS Democratic Party (controls the legislature); Republican Party (party of the Governor)
Federal District Court of Guam, Territorial Superior Court of Guam
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Federal District Court of Guam, Territorial Superior Court of Guam
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Federal District Court, Territorial Superior Court
Federal District Court of Guam, Court, Territorial Superior Court of Guam
- Federal District Court,
- judge is appointed by the president;
- Territorial Superior Court,
- judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor
Federal District Court, judge is appointed by the
president; Territorial Superior Court Court, judges appointed for
eight-year terms by the governor
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Federal District Court,
- judge is appointed by the president;
- Territorial Superior Court,
- judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor
Federal District Court, judge is appointed by the
president; Territorial Superior Court, judges appointed for
terms by the governor
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
Federal District Court, judge Court (judge is appointed by thepresident; the president); Territorial Superior Court, judges Court (judges appointed for eight-year
eight-year terms by the governor governor)
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president);
- Supreme Court of Guam (hears appeals from Superior Court - judges appointed by governor);
- Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Supreme Court of Guam (hears appeals from Superior Court - judges appointed by governor); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices)
note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are heard by the US Supreme Court
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions;
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices)
note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are heard by the US Supreme Court
judge selection and term of office:
justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
subordinate courts:
Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions; US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are heard by the US Supreme Court
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions;
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
highest court(s):justices)justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are heard by the US Supreme Court
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions;
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are heard by referred to the US Supreme Court
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
subordinate courts: Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions; US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions;
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
subordinate courts: Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions; US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions;
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life subject to retention election every 10 years
subordinate courts: Superior Court of Guam - includes several divisions; US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life but subject to retention election every 10 years
- subordinate courts:
- Superior Court of Guam (includes several divisions);
- US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
note: appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Guam (consists of 3 justices); note - appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Guam legislature; justices appointed for life but subject to retention election every 10 years
subordinate courts: Superior Court of Guam - includes (includes several divisions; divisions); US Federal District Court for the District of Guam (a US territorial court; appeals beyond this court are heard before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
note: appeals beyond the Supreme Court of Guam are referred to the US Supreme Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guam: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guam/judicial-branch.