Justice of the Peace Courts of Texas
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
|
| gptkbp:appealsTo |
county court
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
warrants
protective orders marriage ceremonies |
| gptkbp:establishedBy |
gptkb:Texas_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:handlesCases |
small claims
traffic violations eviction cases misdemeanor criminal cases civil cases under $20,000 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Justice of the Peace Courts of Texas
|
| gptkbp:judge |
gptkb:judge
|
| gptkbp:judgesElected |
yes
|
| gptkbp:judgesTitle |
Justice of the Peace
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:location |
each Texas county
|
| gptkbp:lowestLevelCourt |
yes
|
| gptkbp:numberOfFloors |
over 800
|
| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:Texas_Judicial_Branch
|
| gptkbp:termLength |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Texas_state_court
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|