How long is the term for a federal Circuit Judge? I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.
Check the first paragraph in this site.
http://www.uscourts.gov/faq.html
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The term for a federal Circuit Judge can be found in the United States Constitution, specifically Article III, Section 1. According to this section, federal judges, including Circuit Judges, serve during "good Behavior." However, the Constitution does not specify a specific length of time for their term.
To determine the actual term length, we need to look at the relevant statutes. In the case of federal Circuit Judges, their term length is established by the U.S. Code, Title 28, Section 44. According to this section, Circuit Judges "shall hold their offices during good behavior."
This means that federal Circuit Judges serve for an indefinite term, as long as they demonstrate "good behavior." This is often interpreted to mean that federal judges serve for life, as they can only be removed from office through impeachment by Congress.
In conclusion, the term length for federal Circuit Judges can be described as serving "during good behavior," which essentially means they serve for life unless removed from office through impeachment.