Justice of the Peace

March 31 - Darryl Jacobsen-Barnes, a candidate for Justice of the Peace in Kyrene Justice Precinct, explained what the qualifications are for a Justice of the Peace (JOP). Many members of the club were surprised to learn how minimal the qualifications are. (Over 18, high school graduate, able to read and write English). Darryl explained the multitude of issues that a JOP is responsible for deciding. These include civil, criminal, traffic, small claims cases as well as contracts under $10,000. She also explained the constraints placed upon a JOP candidate during an election campaign.  Her presentation was very informative and elicited many questions from club members.