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
Eighteen months later, they ran off to be married by a justice of the peace, knowing neither family would approve.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
The justice of the peace admitted that he had harbored such suspicions as well.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
