Arts & EntertainmentISCO 3411
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.
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make legal decisions
supervise court hearings
compile legal documents
maintain court order
hear legal arguments
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (14)
private lawprivate lawThe subfield of law that studies the legal framework that regulates the relationships between individuals as well as between individuals and the government in a country. It includes property law and t...law of non-marital cohabitationlaw of non-marital cohabitationLegal regulations which configure the rights and obligations of stable cohabitation couples without marital ties. Set of principles that recognise de facto unions, encompassing legal fields such as pr...civil lawcivil lawThe legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.court procedurescourt proceduresThe regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.civil process ordercivil process orderThe legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.make legal decisionsmake legal decisionsMake decisions in legal cases in order to reach an official conclusion which has to be enforced, creating a decision which is legally binding for the parties involved in the case.supervise court hearingssupervise court hearingsSupervise the procedures during a court hearing to ensure they are compliant with regulations, occur in an orderly and honest manner, and to ensure that no moral or ethical boundaries are crossed duri...compile legal documentscompile legal documentsCompile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintai...maintain court ordermaintain court orderEnsure that order is kept between the parties during a hearing in court.hear legal argumentshear legal argumentsHear legal arguments presented during a court hearing or other context in which legal cases are handled and decided upon, in a manner which provides both sides equal opportunity to present their argum...analyse legal evidenceanalyse legal evidenceAnalyse evidence, such as evidence in criminal cases, legal documentation regarding a case, or other documentation that can be regarded as evidence, in order to obtain a clear image of the case and re...comply with legal regulationscomply with legal regulationsEnsure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.interpret lawinterpret lawInterpret the law during the investigation of a case in order to know the correct procedures in handling the case, the specific status of the case and the parties involved, the possible outcomes, and ...supervise legal case proceduressupervise legal case proceduresSupervise the procedures conducted during or after a legal case to ensure that everything occurred compliant with legal regulations, that the case is finished before closing, and to verify whether no ...
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family lawfamily lawThe legal rules that govern family-related disputes between individuals such as marriages, child adoption, civil unions, etc.law enforcementlaw enforcementThe different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.contract lawcontract lawThe field of legal principles that govern written agreements between parties concerning the exchange of goods or services, including contractual obligations and termination.legal researchlegal researchThe methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research methodology ...ensure sentence executionensure sentence executionEnsure, by contacting the parties involved and monitoring and handling progress and follow-up documentation, that legal sentences are followed as they were issued, such as ensuring that fines are paid...moderate in negotiationsmoderate in negotiationsOversee negotiations between two parties as a neutral witness to ensure that the negotiations occur in a friendly and productive manner, that a compromise is reached, and that everything is compliant ...facilitate official agreementfacilitate official agreementFacilitate an official agreement between two disputing parties, ensuring that both parties agree on the resolution which has been decided on, as well as writing the necessary documents and ensuring bo...respond to enquiriesrespond to enquiriesRespond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.authenticate documentsauthenticate documentsAuthenticate official documents, ensuring that their composition and the manner in which they were signed and officiated is compliant with regulations, and thus establishing the document's authenticit...apply knowledge of human behaviourapply knowledge of human behaviourPractice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.hear witness accountshear witness accountsHear witness accounts during a court hearing or during an investigation to assess the significance of the account, its impact on the case under scrutiny or investigation, and to aid in reaching a conc...support witnessessupport witnessesSupport witnesses before, during, and after a court hearing to ensure their sense of security, that they are prepared mentally for the trial, and to aid them in the preparation of their stories or for...officiate weddingsofficiate weddingsOfficiate weddings in a manner compliant to traditional and legal regulations, and to the couple's wishes, ensuring that it is official by providing the necessary documentation and witnessing its sign...
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Frequently asked questions
What does a justice of the peace do?
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.
What skills does a justice of the peace need?
A justice of the peace needs 14 essential skills, including private law, law of non-marital cohabitation, civil law, court procedures, civil process order.
Will AI replace justice of the peace jobs?
The AI disruption score for justice of the peace is 55/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: respond to enquiries, legal research, compile legal documents. Most resilient: officiate weddings, support witnesses, maintain court order.
AI Replacement Risk
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SectorArts & Entertainment
ISCO GroupLegal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
Essential Skills14
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