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Index Justice of the peace court

A justice of the peace court is the lowest authoritative type of criminal court in Scotland.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 27 relations: Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, Assault, Bench (law), Breach of the peace, Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, Court, Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Criminal justice, District court (Scotland), England and Wales, High Court of Justiciary, His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service, Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland, Judiciaries of the United Kingdom, Magistrates' court (England and Wales), Office of Public Sector Information, Police burgh, Precedent, Scotland, Scots law, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Scottish Government, Search warrant, Standard scale, Subdivisions of Scotland, Summary offence, Theft.

  2. 16th-century establishments in Scotland
  3. Courts and tribunals established in the 16th century
  4. Courts of Scotland
  5. Justices of the peace
  6. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 11) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

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Assault

An assault is the illegal act of causing physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person, or, in some legal definitions, the threat or attempt to do so.

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Bench (law)

Bench used in a legal context can have several meanings.

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Breach of the peace

Breach of the peace or disturbing the peace, is a legal term used in constitutional law in English-speaking countries and in a public order sense in the several jurisdictions of the United Kingdom.

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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament which makes provision for a wide range of civic government matters.

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Court

A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.

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Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed in October 2014 to improve access to the civil justice system and while making the Court of Session a place for the more complex cases. Justice of the peace court and Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 are courts of Scotland.

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Criminal justice

Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes.

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District court (Scotland)

A district court was the least authoritative type of criminal court of Scotland. Justice of the peace court and district court (Scotland) are courts of Scotland.

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England and Wales

England and Wales is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom.

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High Court of Justiciary

The High Court of Justiciary (Àrd-chùirt a' Cheartais) is the supreme criminal court in Scotland. Justice of the peace court and High Court of Justiciary are courts of Scotland and Scottish criminal law.

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His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service

His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice.

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Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (Bòrd Dreuchdan Breithneachaidh na h-Alba) is an advisory non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government responsible for making recommendations on appointments to certain offices of the judiciary of Scotland. Justice of the peace court and judicial Appointments Board for Scotland are courts of Scotland.

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Judiciaries of the United Kingdom

The judiciaries of the United Kingdom are the separate judiciaries of the three legal systems in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Magistrates' court (England and Wales)

In England and Wales, a magistrates' court is a lower court which hears matters relating to summary offences and some triable either-way matters.

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Office of Public Sector Information

The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the body responsible for the operation of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and of other public information services of the United Kingdom.

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Police burgh

A police burgh was a Scottish burgh which had adopted a "police system" for governing the town.

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Precedent

Precedent is a principle or rule established in a legal case that becomes authoritative to a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar legal issues or facts.

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Scotland

Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Scots law

Scots law is the legal system of Scotland.

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Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) (Seirbheis Chùirte na h-Alba) is an independent public body which is responsible for the administration of the courts and tribunals of Scotland. Justice of the peace court and Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service are courts of Scotland.

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Scottish Government

The Scottish Government (Riaghaltas na h-Alba) is the devolved government of Scotland.

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Search warrant

A search warrant is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle for evidence of a crime and to confiscate any evidence they find.

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Standard scale

The standard scale is a system in Commonwealth law whereby financial criminal penalties (fines) in legislation have maximum levels set against a standard scale.

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Subdivisions of Scotland

For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" (comhairlean), which are all governed by single-tier authorities designated as "councils".

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Summary offence

A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence).

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Theft

Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.

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See also

16th-century establishments in Scotland

Courts and tribunals established in the 16th century

  • Justice of the peace court

Courts of Scotland

Justices of the peace

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_of_the_peace_court

Also known as Justice of the Peace Courts, Justices of the Peace Advisory Committee, Justices of the Peace Advisory Committees.