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lay judge — A judge who is not learned in the law, i.e., not a lawyer; employed in some of the states as assessors or assistants to the presiding judges in the nisi prius courts or courts of first instance. Many justices of the peace are, or were, not… … Black's law dictionary
lay judge — A judge who is not learned in the law, i.e., not a lawyer; employed in some of the states as assessors or assistants to the presiding judges in the nisi prius courts or courts of first instance. Many justices of the peace are, or were, not… … Black's law dictionary
lords justices of appeal — In English law, the title of the ordinary judges of the court of appeal, by Jud.Act 1877, No. 4. Prior to the judicature acts, there were two lords justices of appeal in chancery, to whom an appeal lay from a vice chancellor, by 14 & 15 Viet., c … Black's law dictionary
lords justices of appeal — In English law, the title of the ordinary judges of the court of appeal, by Jud.Act 1877, No. 4. Prior to the judicature acts, there were two lords justices of appeal in chancery, to whom an appeal lay from a vice chancellor, by 14 & 15 Viet., c … Black's law dictionary
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
Magistrates of England and Wales — This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales Law of England and Wales … Wikipedia
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
common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… … Universalium
Magistrates' Court (England and Wales) — For other uses, see Magistrates Court (disambiguation) and Magistrates of England and Wales. This article is part of the series: Courts of England and Wales Law of England and Wales … Wikipedia
Magistrates' Court — A magistrates court or court of petty sessions, formerly known as a police court, is the lowest level of court in England and Wales and many other common law jurisdictions. A magistrates court is presided over by a tribunal consisting of two or… … Wikipedia
