Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:judge
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| gptkbp:appealsTo |
gptkb:Texas_County_Courts
|
| gptkbp:establishedBy |
gptkb:Texas_Constitution
|
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Texas_Government_Code
|
| gptkbp:handles |
warrants
small claims traffic offenses eviction cases misdemeanor criminal cases truancy cases civil cases under $20,000 coroner duties (in some counties) magistrate functions peace bonds |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
|
| gptkbp:judge |
gptkb:judge
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:location |
precinct level
|
| gptkbp:lowestLevelCourt |
true
|
| gptkbp:numberOfFloors |
over 800
|
| gptkbp:presidedBy |
Justice of the Peace
|
| gptkbp:termLength |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:type |
partisan election
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Judicial_branch_of_Texas
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|