Coming to Terms With Supreme Court Tenure

Life tenure for Supreme Court justices is a fixed feature of the constitutional landscape. Or is it? Some noted law professors are seeking a re-examination of that tradition by advancing a proposal that would, in effect, force justices into senior status after about 18 years. The professors hope to force the country to face what they say is a long-ignored problem of ever-lengthening and increasingly unaccountable service on the nation's highest court.

At first blush, I scoffed at this idea. After all, life tenure for federal judges is in the Constitution and is considered central to the separation of powers. But after reading this article, I have to admit, it's at least worth thinking about. From Tony Mauro at Legal Times via Law.com.

Comments

[Ashlee]

I am currently doing a paper on this isuue in school. I personally think that the Justices should not have life tenure. Please Post your opinons and i might use them in may paper.Thanks

[Evan]

I think they should have life tenure because it has worked for over 200 years. And even if the justices do become senile, they will probably retire before that happens.