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Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace

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A quick definition of Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace:

Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace: This is a type of court that deals with criminal cases and minor offenses. It is also known as the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace is a type of court that was used in England and Wales to deal with criminal cases. It was responsible for hearing cases that were not serious enough to be heard in the higher courts, such as cases of theft, assault, and minor offenses. The court was presided over by justices of the peace, who were local officials appointed to keep the peace in their area.

Example: A man is brought before the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace for stealing a loaf of bread from a local bakery. The justices of the peace hear the case and decide on a punishment, such as a fine or imprisonment.

Explanation: This example illustrates how the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace was used to deal with minor criminal cases, such as theft. The court was presided over by justices of the peace, who were appointed to keep the peace in their area and ensure that justice was served.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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