REVIVAL OF THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN MONTANA

• NCJ Number: 25339
• Journal: Judicature Volume: 58 Issue: 8 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 372-379
• Author(s): E G BROWNLESS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: American Judicature Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

REORGANIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS UNDER MONTANA'S NEW CONSTITUTION, INCLUDING FORMAL TRAINING AND MONTHLY COMPENSATION FOR THE JUDGES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFIED COURT RULES AND PROCEDURES.

Abstract

FOLLOWING DEBATE OVER THEIR ABOLITION, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS WERE STRENGTHENED AND UNIFIED UNDER MONTANA'S NEW CONSTITUTION. THEY WERE SEEN AS THE MOST VIABLE MEANS OF ADMINISTERING SPEEDY JUSTICE AT THE LOWER COURT LEVEL TO THE MANY SPARSELY POPULATED COUNTIES. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE ELECTED POSITION, JURISDICTION, TRAINING AND SUPREVISION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR COURTS.