History GCSE
Justices of the Peace (JPs)
What Justices of the Peace (JPs) means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Justices of the Peace (JPs)
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Officials who judged minor crimes at Petty Sessions.
Topics that use Justices of the Peace (JPs)
- Option 10: c1500–c1700: Crime and punishment in early modern England - 2 The nature of law enforcement and punishment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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