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JUSTICES’ COURTS. Inferior

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

tribunals, not of record, with limited jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, held by justices of the peace. There are courts so.called in many of the states. See Searl v. Shanks, 9 N. D. 204, 82 N. W. 734; Brownfield v.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.