justice of the peace

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Summary cases are heard by a sheriff or justice of the peace without a jury and can result in prison sentences of up to 12 months and fines of up to £10,000.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

By prescription, the judges consist of Pessac’s mayor, the parish priest, a justice of the peace and several others, including, “preferably,” a gaggle of winegrowers’ wives.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Any justice of the peace could stop and question an individual traveling armed without proper cause, disarm them, and impose a peace bond.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2023

A justice of the peace signed three of the seven motions on Tuesday, court officials said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

At the inquest, while Mollie seemed eager to answer every question, to make sure that nothing was missed, the justice of the peace and the jurors asked her barely anything.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann