Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
North Carolina's Small-Claims Courts
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18359
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When the judicial system of North Carolina was completely reorganized in 1965, the office of magistrate was created within the District Court Division to replace the office of the justice of the peace. Magistrates perform many criminal duties such as issues warrants and setting bail. This article examines magistrates' civil courts, which are called small-claims, courts in North Carolina.
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