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Revision as of 19:21, 2 November 2019
A Justice of the Peace (JP), Magistrate, or District Court Judge is a legal authority retained to administer and enforce the laws pertaining to misdemeanors and bylaws within a specific region. The official title can depend on the country, but their origin goes back to medieval England when the king appointed a regional representative (usually a Knight or local gentry) to enforce his laws. In some countries, the individual need not be required to have formal legal training, though that is more and more the case today.
Australia
Canada
Great Britain
Malta
Spain
The Netherlands
United States
- Jerry Birdwell
- Sabrina McKenna
- Alison Nathan
- J. Paul Oetken
- Robert L. Pitman
- Mary Rowland
- E. Denise Simmons
- Tracy Thorne-Begland
- Staci Michelle Yandle
See Also
- LGBTQ Chief Justices
- Practising LGBTQ Rights Lawyers
- LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers
- Government Ministers of Justice Who Identify as LGBTQ
