The bench, by where it sits, from the Supreme Court down through the courts of appeals and district trial courts, then the states' own high courts. The order mirrors how precedent binds; each entry shows how its judges reach the bench: elected or appointed.
Nine justices, the final word on federal law; binds every court in the country.
13 circuits, each binds the district courts within it; a sister circuit is only persuasive.
94 federal trial courts, grouped by circuit. Open one for its live bench.
Each state, territory, and D.C. has its own court of last resort, final on its own constitution. How those justices reach the bench varies, so the badge differs by state.
