Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
42°21′33″N 71°03′39″W / 42.359297°N 71.060954°W
| Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
Seal with motto "Nulli vendemus, nulli negabimus aut differemus, rectum aut justitiam" (To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice) | |
| 42°21′32.75″N 71°3′40.5″W / 42.3590972°N 71.061250°W | |
| Established | 1692 |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°21′32.75″N 71°3′40.5″W / 42.3590972°N 71.061250°W |
| Composition method | Executive appointments with quasi-legislative consent |
| Authorised by | Massachusetts Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at 70 years of age |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Kimberly S. Budd |
| Since | December 1, 2020 |
| Lead position ends | October 23, 2036 |
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is the highest court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Although the claim is disputed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the SJC claims the distinction of being the oldest continuously functioning appellate court in the Americas, with a recognized history dating to the establishment of the Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature in 1692 under the charter of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Although it was historically composed of four associate justices and one chief justice, the court is currently composed of six associate justices and one chief justice.