Take Justice Off the Ballot Op-Ed

A better system is one that strikes a balance between lifetime appointment and partisan election by providing for the open, public nomination and appointment of judges, followed in due course by a standardized judicial performance evaluation and, finally, a yes/no vote in which citizens either appro...

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Published inThe New York times
Main Author Sandra Day O'connor
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Times Company 23.05.2010
EditionLate Edition (East Coast)
Subjects
Judges & magistrates
Personnel selection
Political appointments
State courts
State elections
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Summary:A better system is one that strikes a balance between lifetime appointment and partisan election by providing for the open, public nomination and appointment of judges, followed in due course by a standardized judicial performance evaluation and, finally, a yes/no vote in which citizens either approve the judge or vote him out.
ISSN:0362-4331