日本国憲法第80条
天皇ハ行政各部ノ官制及文武官ノ俸給ヲ定メ及文武官ヲ任免ス但シ此ノ憲法又ハ他ノ法律ニ特例ヲ掲ケタルモノハ各々其ノ條項ニ依ル
第五十八條 裁判官ハ法律ニ定メタル資格ヲ具フル者ヲ以テ之ニ任ス
裁判官ハ刑法ノ宣告又ハ懲戒ノ處分ニ由ルノ外其ノ職ヲ免セラルヽコトナシ
懲戒ノ條規ハ法律ヲ以テ之ヲ定ム
The judges of the inferior courts shall be appointed by the Cabinet from a list which for each vacancy shall contain the names of at least two persons nominated by the Supreme Court. All such justices shall hold office for a term of ten years with privilege of reappointment and shall receive, at regular, stated intervals, adequate compensation which shall not be decreased during their terms of office. No judge shall hold office after attaining the age of 70 years.