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• Justice of the Peace — A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice and deal with local administrative applications in common law… …   Wikipedia

• Justice of the peace — A justice of the peace (JP) is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission (letters patent) to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative …   Wikipedia

• justice — n. 1 just conduct. 2 fairness. 3 the exercise of authority in the maintenance of right. 4 judicial proceedings (was duly brought to justice; the Court of Justice). 5 a a magistrate. b a judge, esp. (in England) of the Supreme Court of Judicature …   Useful english dictionary

• Justice — n. 1 just conduct. 2 fairness. 3 the exercise of authority in the maintenance of right. 4 judicial proceedings (was duly brought to justice; the Court of Justice). 5 a a magistrate. b a judge, esp. (in England) of the Supreme Court of Judicature …   Useful english dictionary

• Justice of the Peace — (JP)    The 30,000 or so Justices of the Peace are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Lord Chancellor who himself is advised by a local advisory committee. Appointees are lay people, normally with a record of public service. Their work… …   Glossary of UK Government and Politics

• History of criminal justice — Throughout the history of criminal justice, evolving forms of punishment, added rights for offenders and victims, and policing reforms have reflected changing customs, political ideals, and economic conditions. Pre modern Europe For the most part …   Wikipedia

• Criminal Justice Act 2003 — The Criminal Justice Act 2003[1] (c.44) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is a wide ranging measure introduced to modernise many areas of the criminal justice system in England and Wales and, to a lesser extent, in Scotland… …   Wikipedia

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• Interfaith Worker Justice — (IWJ) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan religious organization that educates and mobilizes the religious people of all faiths in the United States on issues important to working people.IWJ is governed by a 40 member board of directors. The president of …   Wikipedia

• justices' justice — noun (ironic) The (unsatisfactory) kind of justice to be expected from the unpaid and amateur magistracy of England • • • Main Entry: ↑justice …   Useful english dictionary

• Youth justice in England and Wales — The youth justice system in England and Wales comprises the organs and processes which are used to prosecute, convict and punish persons under 18 years of age who commit criminal offences. The principal aim of the youth justice system is to… …   Wikipedia