Kansas Supreme Court | |
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Location | Topeka, Kansas |
Composition method | Missouri plan with retention elections |
Authorized by | Kansas Constitution |
Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | 6 years |
Number of positions | 7 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Lawton Nuss |
Since | August 1, 2010 |
Lead position ends | January 8, 2023 |
The Kansas Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the state of Kansas. It has seven justices. It is led by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss, the court supervises the legal profession, administers the judicial branch, and serves as the state court of last resort in the appeals process.[1]