Justice of the peace (JP)
Definition
Lay judicial officer who is appointed to conserve peace, hear and determine charges relating to minor offenses (summary offenses), sign arrest warrants and search warrants, administer oaths, take statutory declarations, and carry out civil functions such as performing marriage ceremonies. He or she may also serve as a magistrate.
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Justice of the peace (JP) is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
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