(Makes rulings about the laws made by the Legislative Branch. There are three levels of judges within the State of Colorado.)

COLORADO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES – elected by The People over a group of counties within Colorado

COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS – “The People’s Lawyer” represents the state in criminal cases

COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES – “assisted” appointment: initial appointment by the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and The People vote for or against retention at the end of an eight-year term.

COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES – “assisted” appointment: initial appointment by the Governor of Colorado, and The People vote for or against retention at the end of the first two-year term. If retained, the judges serve a ten-year term before the next retention vote.

COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL – defends the Rule of Law (protects the Constitutional rights of justice, freedom and equality of all)

Google your own state.

Example: Colorado Courts -OR- Colorado Judicial Branch