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Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan: A Dinosaur On The Edge Of Extinction Or A Survivor In A Changing Socio-Legal Environment, The, Jay A. Daugherty
Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan: A Dinosaur On The Edge Of Extinction Or A Survivor In A Changing Socio-Legal Environment, The, Jay A. Daugherty
Missouri Law Review
Surveys have shown that as America's distrust of the political system increases, so does its unfavorable perception of the judiciary. This article focuses on the challenges to the merit selection of judges. It will provide a historical overview of the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan ("the Plan") and its expansion across the country. The article will explore the positive and negative aspects of the Plan and examine traditional criticisms levied against it. Declining voter confidence in merit system states will be discussed, and the article will analyze and report on declining retention percentages in Missouri and their implications on the Plan. …