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justice court

British  

noun

  1. an inferior court presided over by a justice of the peace

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"There's just so much trust between the justice court administration and law enforcement."

From Salon Oct. 5, 2022

“Then that’s all I care about. I’m going to rule in favor of the plaintiff,” said Fountain, who has been a justice court judge in Harrison County for more than 25 years.

From Washington Post Aug. 26, 2021

Kwan has been a justice court judge in the Salt Lake City suburb of Taylorsville since 1998.

From Washington Times Dec. 28, 2019

According to the Texas Association of Counties, a Justice of the Peace presides over the justice court in cases involving misdemeanors, small civil disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, as well as performing marriage ceremonies.

From Fox News May 30, 2019

Who keeps a record of the testimony in a justice court?

From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)

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