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Judicial branch Federated States of Micronesia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Federated States of Micronesia published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- 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 2024Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President John R. HAGLELGAM (since 11 May 1987); Vice President Hiroshi H. ISMAEL (since 11 May 1987)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President John R. HAGLELGAM (since 11 May 1987); Vice President Hiroshi H. ISMAEL (since 11 May 1987)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Bailey OLTER (since 11 May 1991); Vice President Jacob NENA (since 11 May 1991)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President John R. HAGLELGAM Bailey OLTER (since 11 May 1987); 1991); Vice President Hiroshi H. ISMAEL Jacob NENA (since 11 May 1987) 1991)
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--President Bailey OLTER (since 11 May 1991); Vice President Jacob NENA (since 11 May 1991)
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The same text in 17 editions, 1996 to 2012.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- highest court(s):
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are:
- Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
judge selection and term of office:
justices appointed by the president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
subordinate courts:
the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States Of”.
- highest court(s):
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- highest courts:
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
highest court(s): courts: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
subordinate courts: the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- highest courts:
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
highest courts: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the FSM president of the Federated States of Micronesia with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
subordinate courts: the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- highest court(s):
- Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
highest courts: court(s): Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
subordinate courts: the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
Entry published as “Micronesia, Federated States of”.
- highest court(s):
- Federated States of Micronesia Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
- subordinate courts:
- the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court;
- Korsae State Court;
- Pohnpei State Court;
- Yap State Court
highest court(s): Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
subordinate courts: the highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Federated States of Micronesia: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/micronesia/judicial-branch.