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28 U.S.C. § 1

Number of justices; quorum

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 1, Number of justices; quorum, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/464769
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The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom shall constitute a quorum.

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