Magisterial District Judge
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A Magisterial District Judge is a local judicial officer in Pennsylvania who handles minor criminal cases, traffic offenses, small civil claims, and preliminary hearings in more serious matters.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magisterial District Judge canonical | 1 |
| Magisterial District Judges | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial office
ⓘ
local judge ⓘ magisterial district court judge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MDJ
ⓘ
district justice ⓘ |
| appealsGoTo | Court of Common Pleas ⓘ |
| canBeDisciplinedBy | Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline ⓘ |
| cannotConduct | jury trials ⓘ |
| civilJurisdictionLimit | monetary claims up to a statutory maximum (commonly around $12,000, subject to change by Pennsylvania law) ⓘ |
| conducts | preliminary hearings for felony charges ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| courtType | court of limited jurisdiction ⓘ |
| criminalJurisdiction | summary offenses and certain misdemeanors ⓘ |
| electedOrAppointed | elected ⓘ |
| electionType | partisan election in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| governingLaw |
Pennsylvania Constitution
ⓘ
Pennsylvania Judicial Code ⓘ |
| handles |
eviction proceedings
ⓘ
issuing arrest warrants ⓘ issuing emergency protection from abuse orders ⓘ issuing search warrants ⓘ landlord–tenant disputes ⓘ minor criminal cases ⓘ parking violations ⓘ preliminary arraignments ⓘ preliminary hearings in criminal cases ⓘ setting bail in most criminal cases ⓘ small civil claims ⓘ summary offenses ⓘ traffic offenses ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Pennsylvania
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
|
| levelOfCourt | minor court ⓘ |
| location | magisterial district court offices throughout Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| mayPerform | wedding ceremonies in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| mustBeLawyer | not always required by statute ⓘ |
| partOf | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| replaced | justice of the peace in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| requires | residency in the magisterial district ⓘ |
| roleInCivilProcess | adjudicates small claims and landlord–tenant disputes ⓘ |
| roleInCriminalProcess | determines whether sufficient evidence exists to hold a defendant for trial ⓘ |
| roleInSystem | first level of court contact for most citizens in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| scope | geographically defined magisterial district within a Pennsylvania county ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Pennsylvania Code of Judicial Conduct ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
|
| termLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| trainingRequirement | must complete a course of training and pass an examination prescribed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court if not already a lawyer ⓘ |
| usesTitle | The Honorable ⓘ |
| workEnvironment | magisterial district courtrooms and offices ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Magisterial District Judges