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A justice of the peace court is the least authoritative type of criminal court in Scotland. The court operates under summary procedure and deals primarily with less serious criminal offences. (Wikipedia)

Accused. A person charged with committing a criminal offence or offences. Other words for accused are “defendant” and “alleged offender”. (Commonly Used Terms - Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions)

criminal offence: an action which is punishable under the law (Collins English Dictionary)

A wrong regarded as the subject matter of civil proceedings is a civil wrong; when regarded as the subject matter of criminal proceedings, it is a criminal wrong or a criminal offence. (Notes on Criminal Law by Prof. Sir A.J. Mamo)