Justice of the Peace

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Justice of the Peace

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A public official of limited jurisdiction who, depending on the locality, may have the power to preside over low-level civil or criminal disputes, administer oaths, issue search warrants, or officiate marriages. A justice of the peace is not always required to be a lawyer and, if not, may be referred to as a lay judge.

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