Article 6 Section 33 – Change by legislature in number of justices or judges; reduction of salary during term of office 33. Change by legislature in number of justices or judges; reduction of salary during term of office Section 33.…

Article 6 Section 32 – Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries 32. Justices of the peace and inferior courts; jurisdiction, powers and duties; terms of office; salaries Section 32. A. The…

Article 6 Section 30 – Courts of record 30. Courts of record Section 30. A. The supreme court, the court of appeals and the superior court shall be courts of record. Other courts of record may be established by law,…

Article 6 Section 27 – Charge to juries; reversal of causes for technical error 27. Charge to juries; reversal of causes for technical error Section 27. Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, nor comment thereon,…

Article 6 Section 24 – Superior court; court commissioners, masters and referees 24. Superior court; court commissioners, masters and referees Section 24. Judges of the superior court may appoint court commissioners, masters and referees in their respective counties, who shall…

Article 6 Section 21 – Superior court; speedy decisions 21. Superior court; speedy decisions Section 21. Every matter submitted to a judge of the superior court for his decision shall be decided within sixty days from the date of submission…

Article 6 Section 20 – Retirement and service of retired justices and judges 20. Retirement and service of retired justices and judges Section 20. The legislature shall prescribe by law a plan of retirement for justices and judges of courts…

Article 6 Section 18 – Superior court; writs 18. Superior court; writs Section 18. The superior court or any judge thereof may issue writs of mandamus, quo warranto, review, certiorari, prohibition, and writs of habeas corpus on petition by or…

Article 6 Section 17 – Superior court; conduct of business; trial juries; jury trial; grand juries 17. Superior court; conduct of business; trial juries; jury trial; grand juries Section 17. The superior court shall be open at all times, except…

Article 6 Section 15 – Jurisdiction and authority in juvenile proceedings 15. Jurisdiction and authority in juvenile proceedings Section 15. The jurisdiction and authority of the courts of this state in all proceedings and matters affecting juveniles shall be as…