Question: Is a justice of the peace legally a judge?
Answer: The power and duties that are given to a Justice of the Peace, can be found in A.R.S. § 22-112. That statute states:
A justice of the peace shall:
1. Have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by law.
2. Prepare a schedule of traffic violations not involving the death of a person or any felony traffic offense, listing specific bail for each violation.
3. Designate a deputy other than a law enforcement officer and a specific location at which the deputy shall, during hours when the court is not open, set the amount of bail in accordance with the foregoing schedule and collect such bail, or accept proper bail bonds in lieu thereof, for and on behalf of the court.
4. Prepare a schedule of civil traffic violations, listing a specific deposit for each violation
5. Designate a person, a specific location and the hours which such person will be at the location to accept proper deposits for civil traffic violations for and on behalf of the court.
Additionally, in Arizona, Justices of the Peace are elected. You can find out more about that by looking at A.R.S. § 22-111.
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