j Legal definitions for terms and concepts beginning with j Justice A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances. Justice of the Peace A judicial officer with a limited role, usually in criminal law, to perform minor judicial tasks such as authorizing search warrants and approving criminal charges. Justiciability A necessary prerequisite of a matter put to a court of law for resolution; that an actual and substantial controversy be at hand. Justiciar An obsolete judicial position of English nobility; that of chief justice of the realm. Justifiable Homicide The blameless killing of another human being. Justification An answer or defence to an allegation of wrongful conduct that the act or omission, though admittedly committed, was not wrongful in all the circumstances. Page1 (Ja - Ju) | Page2 (Ju - Ju) Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!