"single justice procedure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: single justice procedures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} single justice procedure (plural single justice procedures)
  1. (UK, law) The situation where a magistrate decides a minor criminal case (such as driving without insurance, or TV licence evasion) without taking it to court. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: SJP [initialism]
    Sense id: en-single_justice_procedure-en-noun-HZE4UWT~ Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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