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Q: Where can I view online the California Constitution and state statutes and learn more about bills pending before the Legislature?

A: That information is available on the website maintained by the Legislative Counsel of California, pursuant to California law, at http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/. See State Constitution.

Q: How are trial court judges selected?

A: Trial judges are selected through a combination of election and appointment by the Governor (who fills vacancies). The authority for this process is in the California Constitution, article 6, section 16, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&division=&title=&part=&chapter=&article=VI.

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Q: Where can I find biographical information about California's Supreme Court justices?

A: Biographical information can be found on the Supreme Court site. This information can also be found in California Courts and Judges by Mark Thompson and Elizabeth Smith (James Publishing), available in the reference section of most libraries.

Q: Where can I find biographical information about California's Court of Appeal justices?

A: Information about the justices appears on the Courts of Appeal Web sites,
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