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The Prosecutor To Judge Pipeline Is Alive And Well

It's not the only way to become a judge, but it's pretty common.

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

According to the Brennan Center for Justice’s update on State Supreme Court Diversity, what percentage of state supreme court justices are former prosecutors?

Hint: Compare with only 7 percent of state supreme court justices who are former public defenders.

See the answer on the next page.

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