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Russian Justices of Peace. Samantha Martai Isaiah. Justices of Peace. Normally associated with being a small claims court handling minor, civil and administrative cases. Certain criminal cases are handled as well if the claim is less than 50,000 rubles. (1,600 dollars)
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Russian Justices of Peace Samantha Martai Isaiah
Justices of Peace • Normally associated with being a small claims court handling minor, civil and administrative cases. • Certain criminal cases are handled as well if the claim is less than 50,000 rubles. (1,600 dollars) • It is also competent to hear criminal cases where maximum punishment established does not exceed three years of imprisonment.
Justices of Peace • Justices of the peace were individually elected from the ranks of local self-government • Most of justices were minor landowners • Justices of the Peace were elected for period of 3 years • They could not be dismissed during their term in office, except by indictment under process of law.
Justices of Peace • There are 2 classes of judges: • Acting Judges • Honorary Judges
Justices Of Peace • The acting justice sits normally alone to hear, causes in his canton of the peace, but, at the request of both parties to a suit, he may call in an honorary justice as assessor or substitute.
