(JP) n. a judge who handles minor legal matters such as misdemeanors, small claims actions and traffic matters in "justice courts." Dating back to early English common law, "JPs" were very common up to the 1950s, but they now exist primarily in rural "justice districts" from which it is unreasonable for the public to travel to the county seat for t...
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in Anglo-American legal systems, a local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer criminal or civil justice in minor cases. A justice of the peace ... [6 related articles]
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A lay magistrate who sits in the justice of the peace court.
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In England, an unpaid
magistrate. In the USA, where JPs receive fees and are usually elected, their courts are the lowest in the states, and deal only with minor offences, such as traffic...
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They are appointed officers who maintains peace and sanity and punishes who breaches them with having the powers of lowest levels in judicial section. They are also the judge who presides on the trials of small matters like traffic voilation, small theft, minor domestic problems, petty claimsetc.
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Also known as a JP and a *magistrate. Usually substantial gentlemen (but see *trading justices), they heard criminal complaints brought to them by victims and constables, took *examinations and committed suspects to prison to await trial. They also acted as judges at Quarter Sessions
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Public officer invested with judicial powers for the purpose of preventing breaches of the peace,and bringing to punishment those who have violated the law. These officers, under the Constitution of the United States and some of the states, are appointed by the executive, in others they are elected by the people and commissioned by the executive......
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Also known as a JP or a magistrate. Heard criminal complaints brought to them by victims and constables, and decided how suspects should be treated—whether subject to further legal action or released. They also acted as judges at the Sessions of the Peace.
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Lay (unpaid) magistrate.
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[
n] - a local magistrate with limited powers
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A justice of the peace is a judge—often of a more local jurisdiction—who, in addition to overseeing and keeping the peace in court, is able to perform civil marriages. This official is a secular alternative to having your ceremony performed by a religious leader or a loved one who is ordained just for the occasion. A justice of the peace may pe...
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Justice of the peace is a judge who can perform civil ceremonies, such as a marriage. It is an alternative to having a priest, rabbi, or minister and is considered a non-religious ceremony.
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A lay magistrate - person appointed to administer judicial business in a Magistrates Court. Also sits in the Crown Court with a judge or recorder to hear appeals and committals for sentence
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In England, an unpaid magistrate. In the USA, where JPs receive fees and are usually elected, their courts are the lowest in the states, and deal only with minor offences, such as traffic violations; they may also conduct marriages
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a local public officer, usually having jurisdiction to try and determine minor civil and criminal cases and to hold preliminary examinations of persons accused of more serious crimes, and having authority to administer oaths, solemnize marriages, etc.
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