1. Justice of the PeaceA Justice of the Peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions. Justices of the Peace are appointed or elected 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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Read “Justice of the Peace” on English Wikipedia
Read “治安判事” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Justice of the Peace” on DBpedia
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