Judicial Selection
Judicial selection is the cornerstone of Modern
Courts' mission.
Indeed, it was the issue upon which the organization was founded
in 1955. Among the various methods used around the country to select
judges, Modern Courts endorses the system known as a "commission
based appointive system" or "merit selection," and
opposes open primaries.
This
page explains each judicial selection method, how each has been
adapted in New York, and why Modern Courts endorses merit selection.
It also outlines Modern Courts' recent policy statements.
About Judicial Selection:
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