“Justice of the Peace” is an imposing title. Almost like Justice of the Supreme Court? Not quite; A Justice of the Peace presides over a court of limited territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction, and is addressed as “Judge” more often than “Justice”. Justices of the Peace were originally English quasi-judicial officers who volunteered to preserve the [...]
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Non-Lawyer Judges: Justices and Magistrates
January 25th, 2013 · No Comments
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Can you fire your Public Defender or Court-Appointed Attorney?
January 12th, 2013 · No Comments
If you have been charged with a crime that may result in incarceration and you cannot afford an attorney, the court will offer you legal representation. Depending on the jurisdiction, a public defender or court-appointed attorney will be assigned to represent you. Whether a public defender (a paid government lawyer who represents indigent defendants) or [...]
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