| Supreme Court of Nevada | |
|---|---|
 Supreme Court of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada | |
| Established | 1864 |
| Jurisdiction |  Nevada,  United States |
| Location |
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| Composition method | Election |
| Authorized by | Nevada State Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Judge term length | 6 years |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official Website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Elissa F. Cadish |
| Since | January 2, 2024[1] |
The Supreme Court of Nevada is the highest state court of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the head of the Nevada Judiciary.[2] The main constitutional function of the Supreme Court is to review appeals made directly from the decisions of the district courts. The Supreme Court does not pursue fact-finding by conducting trials, but rather determines whether legal errors were committed in the rendering of the lower court's decision. While the Court must consider all cases filed,[2] it has the discretion to send appeals to the Nevada Court of Appeals for final resolution, as well as the power to determine the jurisdiction of that court.[3]
There are seven Justices on the court, who are elected to six-year terms in officially nonpartisan elections and who are not subject to term limits, which were rejected by voters in 1996.[4] The Governor appoints Justices in the case of a vacancy. The most senior justice becomes Chief Justice for a two-year term.[2]
- ^ "Elissa Cadish Assumes Role as Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court". KTVN. January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Overview of the Appellate Courts". Nevada Judiciary. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Constitution of the State of Nevada". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ "Nevada Judicial Term Limits, Question 9B (1996)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2016-12-11.