justice court
Britishnoun
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Although any judge in Mississippi can sign a search warrant, municipal and justice court judges commonly handle them.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2022
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
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the Office of the State Public Defender has seen a 10 percent decrease in municipal and justice court cases, and a 1 percent increase in district court cases.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2018
The local justice court “administers criminal probable cause reviews, initial appearances on felony charges, misdemeanor arraignments, preliminary hearings and trials for misdemeanor and traffic cases,” according to Missoula County.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2016
A justice presides in police court, in justice court and in the supreme court.
From The Style Book of The Detroit News by News, The Detroit
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