• mkwt@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It seems like 12 would be undesirable because of ties. Perhaps 12 associates plus 1 chief justice, for 13 total?

    I’m aware that even with an odd number you can still reach ties when a justice recuses, or when the court is temporarily lacking its full complement.