A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower court, elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. In...
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"No justice, no peace" is a political slogan which originated during protests against acts of ethnic violence against African Americans. Its precise meaning...
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The Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party (GMPJP), known as the Liberty Union Party (LUP) until 2021, is a political party active in the U.S. state of...
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Justice and Peace may refer to the ideal of peace based on justice, or to institutions working towards this ideal such as: Justice and Peace Alliance (Kuwait)...
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institution of the office of Justice of the Peace. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, breach of the peace is descended from the Justices of the Peace Act...
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for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) is a coalition of more than 1,300 international and U.S.-based organizations opposed to "our government's policy of permanent...
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A justice of the peace court is the lowest authoritative type of criminal court in Scotland. The court operates under summary procedure and deals primarily...
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The Justices of the Peace Act 1361 (34 Edw. 3. c. 1) is an act of the Parliament of England. The Act, although amended, remains enforceable in England...
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The Associate Chief Justice-Coordinator of Justices of the Peace administers the Ontario Native Justice of the Peace Program. Within the Court, the principal...
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Court and Justice of the Peace Court Airdrie Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Annexe Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court Ayr...
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