What is a justice of the peace? A justice of the peace is a judicial officer who serves as a legal authority close to the average citizen. The duties include hearing small claims lawsuits ...

Lubbock County JP Jim Hansen is being remembered for his dedicated service to the county after the longtime judge died ...

A justice of the peace took a step to ensure the case of a man charged with murder moves along. A justice of the peace took a ...

Nora and Reda were being held captive in Iraq by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in 2015, the year after IS began what ...

Longtime northern lawyer and Nunavut judge Susan Cooper was acting as Nunavut's chief justice for several months before she officially took on the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...

If a person was found dead on the west side of that post office, a Texas justice of the peace from Bowie County would sign ...

Constable Randy E. Parks receives accolades for his 25 years of service in various roles in Rockwall County, Texas.

The Texas Rangers were called in and needed a lawman. So Bean, the hot-headed, quick-draw saloon keeper, was appointed ...

The top UN court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday. It opens two weeks of hearings into what countries ...

Among Peace and Justice's last 100 starters, 47% finished in the money, with 18% winners and $8,250 average earnings per ...

The office of Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Harold C. Riddle may be making a move to Burton City Hall in the coming months, information shared during the Burton City Council meeting last week ...