Justice of the peace court
Scottish judicial institution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 with less serious criminal offences.
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Justice of the Peace Court | |
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Established | 2008–2010 |
Composition method | Appointed by Scottish Ministers on the recommendation of Justice of the Peace Advisory Committees |
Authorized by | Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 |
Appeals to | Sheriff Appeal Court |
Judge term length | 5 years |
Number of positions | 2 or 3 per bench |
Website | https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/jp-court/about-jp-courts |
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