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justice of the peace court

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noun

  1. (in Scotland, formerly) a court with limited criminal jurisdiction held by justices of the peace in counties: replaced in 1975 by the district court

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Ojo told Dundee's Justice of the Peace Court that he confronted Mr Dewar on the staircase after hearing comments being shouted at him.

From BBC

Toran was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Department of Correction custody on a $260,000 bail.

From Fox News

Murphy was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $270,000 cash bail.

From Fox News

Anyone denied a card would have 30 days to request a hearing in Justice of the Peace Court.

From Washington Times

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution.

From Washington Times