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Federal judges are appointed for life. The term for a judge in a state court will vary from state to state and court to court. For example, in my state the circuit court judges are appointed for 10 year terms, district court & family court judges get 6 year terms. We also have per diem judges (basically, substitute judges who get called in for a day or two now and then) in the district & family court who get appointed for two terms.
Since 1984 federal judges have been permitted to retire with full pay and benefits under what is called the rule of 80; that is, when the sum of a judge's age and number of years on the bench is 80.isciplinary Action Against Federal Judges. All federal judges appointed under the provisions of Article III of the Constitution hold office during good Behavior, which means in effect for life or until they choose to step down.