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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

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In American law. A judicial officer of inferior rank holding a court not of record, and having (usually) civil jurisdiction of a limited nature, for the trial of minor cases, to an extent prescribed by statute, and for the conservation of the peace and the preliminary hearing of criminal complaints and the commitment of offenders. See Wenzler v. People, 58 X. Y. 530; Com. v. … [Read more...]

JUS STRICTUM

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Strict law; law Interpreted without any modification, and in its utmost rigor. Jus superveniens anctori aecrescit successori. A right growing to a possessor accrues to the successor. Halk. Lat. Max. 76. … [Read more...]

JUSTICE SYSTEM

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Common term for the United States criminal and civil courts and its process. … [Read more...]

JUS TERTII

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Latin: The right of a third party. A tenant, bailee, etc., who pleads that the title is in some person other than his landlord, bailor, etc., is said to set up a jus tertii. Jus testamentorom pertinet ordinario. … [Read more...]

JUSTICEMENTS

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An old general term for all things appertaining to justice. … [Read more...]

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