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name: justice-of-the-peace
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'justice of the peace' (also: justice, advocate, peace justice, magistrate, court judge, peace commissioner). Use when the user asks for typical justice of the peace work such as: Prepare written opinions and decisions.; Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.; Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions."
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# Justice Of The Peace

Justices of the peace deal with small claims and disputes, and minor offences. They ensure the keeping of the peace within their jurisdiction, and provide mediation between disputing parties.

## Core workflow

1. Prepare written opinions and decisions.
2. Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
3. Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.
4. Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.
5. Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.
6. Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.
7. Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.
8. Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- analyse legal evidence
- civil law
- civil process order
- compile legal documents
- comply with legal regulations
- court procedures
- hear legal arguments
- interpret law
- law of non-marital cohabitation
- maintain court order
- make legal decisions
- private law
- supervise court hearings
- supervise legal case procedures

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Access
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f634ce9b-68a5-4a8a-af4a-ed13fc0deba9), O*NET 30.3 (23-1021.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*