New York Court of Appeals | |
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Established | 1847 |
Jurisdiction | State of New York |
Location | Court of Appeals Hall Albany, New York, United States |
Authorised by | New York State Constitution |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States (questions of federal or constitutional law only) |
Appeals from | New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division |
Judge term length | 14 years |
Number of positions | 7 |
Website | www |
Chief Judge | |
Currently | Rowan Wilson |
Since | April 18, 2023 |
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the Unified Court System of the State of New York.[1] It consists of seven judges: the chief judge and six associate judges, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate to 14-year terms.[1][2] The chief judge of the Court of Appeals also heads administration of the state's court system, and thus is also known as the chief judge of the State of New York.[3] The Court of Appeals was founded in 1847 and is located in the New York Court of Appeals Building in Albany, New York.