Its 123 judges serve a population of over two million.
Judges were required to be at least 35 years old and would serve 12-year terms.
There are more than 120 judges serving in the court.
The judges serve 14-year terms and have to retire at the end of the year in which they turn 70.
Only a few states choose to have the judges on the state's courts serve for life terms.
The judges are appointed for 4, 7 or 10 years, and can serve only one term.
Typically, a lay judge will serve one day per month in court during his or her tenure.
A judge serves a for nine year period and may be re-elected if necessary.
If retained by the voters, judges serve a 6-year term.
Judges in this court are hired for five-year terms, serve full time and hear cases only from outside their agency.