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The Chief Justice is the chief judge of the Supreme Court and is the highest-ranking officer of the judiciary. A player must have at least 150 hours of total active playtime to be nominated for Chief Justice by the President. In order to assume their position after being nominated, they must be approved by a majority of the Senate.  
[[File:Aladeen22 Standing.png|thumb|267x267px|[[Aladeen22|Chief Justice Aladeen22]] has the longest tenure of any chief justice.]][[File:Chief justice Westray standing.png|thumb|267x267px|Former [[Westray|Chief Justice Westray]] was the first Chief Justice.]]
The chief justice is most senior officer of the [[Supreme Court]] and the judiciary. A player must have at least 150 hours of total active playtime to be nominated for chief justice by the president. In order to assume their position after being nominated, they must be approved by a majority of the [[Senate]].  


Section 19.2 of the Constitution grants the Chief Justice the power to deliver a verdict in the case of a disagreement among the Justices.
Section 19(2) of the [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitution.6/ Constitution] grants the chief justice the power to deliver a verdict in the case of a disagreement among the justices.


The current Chief Justice is Aladeen22.
The current chief justice is [[Smallfries4]].
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!Date confirmed (Vote)
!End of tenure (Reason)
!End of tenure (Reason)
!Tenure length
!Tenure length
!Nominated by
!Nominated by
!Highest ranking prior position in the judiciary
!Highest ranking prior position in the Judiciary
!Ref.
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|1
| rowspan="2" |1
|[[Westray]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Westray]]
|18 August 2020 (Unknown)
|18 August 2020 (Unknown)
|15 October 2020 (Resigned)
|14 September 2020 (Resigned)
|58 days
|27 days
|[[xEndeavour]]
|[[xEndeavour]]
|N/A
|Judge
|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/754935771018035323</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/739871375086583968</ref>
|-
|-
|2
|[[Westray]]
|14 April 2021 (6 - 0)
|14 April 2021 (6 - 0)
|8 January 2022 (Resigned)
|8 January 2022 (Resigned)
|269 days
|269 days
|[[hugebob23456]]
|[[hugebob23456]]
|Chief Justice
|Chief justice
|
|-
|-
|3
|2
|[[xEndeavour]]
|[[xEndeavour]]
|8 January 2022 (4 - 2)
|8 January 2022 (4 - 2)
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|111 days
|111 days
|[[218218Consumer]]
|[[218218Consumer]]
|N/A
|Judge
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|-
|-
|4
|3
|[[Wuutie]]
|[[Wuutie]]
|6 June 2022 (5 - 0)
|6 June 2022 (5 - 0)
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|110 days
|110 days
|[[Westray]]
|[[Westray]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|5
|4
|[[Krix]]
|[[Krix]]
|7 October 2022 (3 - 2)
|7 October 2022 (3 - 2)
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|[[LilDigiVert]]
|[[LilDigiVert]]
|Judge
|Judge
|
|-
|-
|6
|5
|[[Nacholebraa]]
|[[Nacholebraa]]
|18 January 2023 (4 - 0)
|18 January 2023 (4 - 0)
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|131 days
|131 days
|[[Derpy_Bird]]
|[[Derpy_Bird]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|7
|6
|[[MilkCrack]]
|[[MilkCrack]]
|18 July 2023 (6 - 0)
|18 July 2023 (6 - 0)
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|61 days
|61 days
|[[LilDigiVert]]
|[[LilDigiVert]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|8
|7
|[[Drew_Hall]]
|[[Drew_Hall]]
|5 November 2023 (5 - 0)
|5 November 2023 (5 - 0)
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|108 days
|108 days
|[[xlayzur]]
|[[xlayzur]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|9
|8
|[[xlayzur]]
|[[xlayzur]]
|6 March 2024 (4 - 0)
|6 March 2024 (4 - 0)
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|0 days
|0 days
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|N/A
|Judge
|
|-
|-
|10
|9
|[[Nacholebraa]]
|[[Nacholebraa]]
|20 March 2024 (4 - 2)
|20 March 2024 (4 - 2)
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|38 days
|38 days
|[[GoldBlooded]]
|[[GoldBlooded]]
|Chief Justice
|Chief justice
|
|-
|-
|11
|10
|[[Dartanman]]
|[[Dartanman]]
|11 June 2024 (3 - 2)
|11 June 2024 (3 - 2)
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|31 days
|31 days
|[[GoldBlooded]]
|[[GoldBlooded]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|12
|11
|[[SumoMC]]
|[[SumoMC]]
|1 August 2024 (4 - 0)
|1 August 2024 (4 - 0)
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|31 days
|31 days
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|Justice
|Associate justice
|
|-
|-
|13
|12
|[[Aladeen22]]
|[[Aladeen22]]
|12 October 2024 (3 - 2)
|12 October 2024 (3 - 2)
|Current
|25 February 2026
|252 days
|502 days
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|[[Bezzergeezer]]
|Judge
|Judge
|
|-
|13
|[[Smallfries4]]
|15 March 2026 (4 - 0)
|Current
|{{age in days|15 March 2026}} days
|[[Technofied]]
|Associate justice
|
|}
|}
Note: Although Chief Justice Krix resigned, it was after the House had impeached him. On 23 January 2023, the Senate unanimously found him guilty on all charges.
Note: Although Chief Justice Krix resigned, it was after the [[House of Representatives]] had impeached him. On 23 January 2023, the [[Senate]] unanimously found him guilty on all charges.


Note: Acting chief justices are not listed.
Note: Acting chief justices are not listed.

Latest revision as of 21:19, 16 March 2026

Chief Justice Aladeen22 has the longest tenure of any chief justice.
Former Chief Justice Westray was the first Chief Justice.

The chief justice is most senior officer of the Supreme Court and the judiciary. A player must have at least 150 hours of total active playtime to be nominated for chief justice by the president. In order to assume their position after being nominated, they must be approved by a majority of the Senate.

Section 19(2) of the Constitution grants the chief justice the power to deliver a verdict in the case of a disagreement among the justices.

The current chief justice is Smallfries4.

Number Chief justice Date confirmed (Vote) End of tenure (Reason) Tenure length Nominated by Highest ranking prior position in the Judiciary Ref.
1 Westray 18 August 2020 (Unknown) 14 September 2020 (Resigned) 27 days xEndeavour Judge [1] [2]
14 April 2021 (6 - 0) 8 January 2022 (Resigned) 269 days hugebob23456 Chief justice
2 xEndeavour 8 January 2022 (4 - 2) 28 April 2022 (Resigned) 111 days 218218Consumer Judge [3]
3 Wuutie 6 June 2022 (5 - 0) 24 September 2022 (Resigned) 110 days Westray Associate justice
4 Krix 7 October 2022 (3 - 2) 13 January 2023 (Resigned) 98 days LilDigiVert Judge
5 Nacholebraa 18 January 2023 (4 - 0) 29 May 2023 (Resigned) 131 days Derpy_Bird Associate justice
6 MilkCrack 18 July 2023 (6 - 0) 17 September 2023 (Resigned) 61 days LilDigiVert Associate justice
7 Drew_Hall 5 November 2023 (5 - 0) 21 February 2024 (Resigned) 108 days xlayzur Associate justice
8 xlayzur 6 March 2024 (4 - 0) 6 March 2024 (Removed by Staff) 0 days Bezzergeezer Judge
9 Nacholebraa 20 March 2024 (4 - 2) 27 April 2024 (Resigned) 38 days GoldBlooded Chief justice
10 Dartanman 11 June 2024 (3 - 2) 12 July 2024 (Resigned) 31 days GoldBlooded Associate justice
11 SumoMC 1 August 2024 (4 - 0) 1 September 2024 (Resigned) 31 days Bezzergeezer Associate justice
12 Aladeen22 12 October 2024 (3 - 2) 25 February 2026 502 days Bezzergeezer Judge
13 Smallfries4 15 March 2026 (4 - 0) Current 1 days Technofied Associate justice

Note: Although Chief Justice Krix resigned, it was after the House of Representatives had impeached him. On 23 January 2023, the Senate unanimously found him guilty on all charges.

Note: Acting chief justices are not listed.