Washington County, Rhode Island (Judicial)
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Washington County is located within the Washington Judicial District and the Fourth Division District Court. The people of Rhode Island are also served by a Family Court, a Workers' Compensation Court, and a Traffic Tribunal.
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has jurisdiction in Washington County. Appeals from the District of Rhode Island go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit.
Superior Court
Rhode Island Superior Court
The superior court has one presiding justice, twenty-one associate justices, and four magistrate judges. Judges are named to the bench by the merit method.[1][2][3]
District Court
Rhode Island District Court
The chief judge for the Rhode Island district courts and their divisions is Jeanne E. LaFazia. The associate judges are:
See also
Footnotes
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- ↑ Rhode Island Judiciary, "Judicial Roster," November 2013
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