Aumento de jueces en la Corte Superior de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley agrega más jueces a la Corte Superior de Pensilvania para que puedan manejar más casos. El gobernador elige a estos jueces, asegurándose de que vengan de diferentes partidos políticos.

Es como si un equipo de fútbol aumentara su cantidad de jugadores para poder jugar mejor y cubrir más posiciones en el campo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en una ciudad, la Corte Superior está muy ocupada y no puede atender todos los casos. Gracias a esta ley, el gobernador elige a ocho nuevos jueces para ayudar a resolver los casos más rápido, asegurándose de que sean de diferentes partidos políticos para que haya diversidad en las decisiones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1980 - Amendment § 544. Additional judges. (a) Constitution.-- In order to increase the number of Superior Court judges so that the court shall hereafter be composed of 15 judges, pursuant to sections 3 and 13 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the appointment of eight additional judges to the court is hereby provided for. These additional judges shall possess the qualifications otherwise required by law for judges of the Superior Court and shall be initially appointed as provided in this section. (b) Initial appointments.-- The Governor, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate, shall appoint eight additional judges for initial terms as follows: (1) Two judges shall be appointed for terms ending the first Monday of January next following the third municipal election more than ten months after the additional judges are selected. These appointees shall be of different political parties. (2) Two judges shall be appointed for terms ending the first Monday of January next following the second municipal election more than ten months after the additional judges are selected. These appointees shall be of different political parties. (3) Four judges shall be appointed for terms ending the first Monday of January next following the first municipal election more than ten months after the additional judges are selected. Of these appointees, no more than two shall be of the same political party. (c) Vacancies.-- Vacancies caused by the death, retirement, resignation or removal of a judge appointed under this section shall be filled in the manner and for the term prescribed by section 13 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (d) Retention declarations.-- No judge appointed pursuant to this section shall, pr