​Which Statement Is Not True Regarding Justice of the Peace

question 42

Multiple Choice

​Which statement is not true regarding justice of the peace courts?

• A)​There are no constitutional or statutory qualifications for justice court judges, so only 6 percent of these judges are lawyers.
• B)​Except for the largest counties, justices of the peace function as coroners despite having no medical training.
• C)​They handle both civil and criminal matters.
• D)​They have both original and appellate jurisdiction.
• E)​All of these statementsare true.

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