Turnover and tenure on state high courts: Does method of selection make a difference?

Justice System Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-16

  Dudley, Robert L ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21444443144     PISSN: 0098261X     EISSN: 23277556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23277556.1997.10871247     Document Type: Article

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