Justice of the Peace
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a magistrate appointed by a commission to keep the peace, dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the Peace are appointed from the citizens of the jurisdiction in which they serve, and are (or were) usually not required to have a formal legal education in order to qualify for the office.
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| ► | History |
| ► | England and Wales |
| ► | Australia |
| ► | Hong Kong |
| ► | Malaysia |
| ► | New Zealand |
| ► | United States |
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