I'm not familiar with JOP, unless it means Justice of the Peace. I might get disagreements with points that I make, but if your opponent is a governmental entity, and they are citing statutes, and there is NOT a man/woman that you injured, then you're most likely in an Article I Court. Referring to the Three Articles of the Federal Constitution.
You are in a State Court. The States have their own Constitutions. But you are not being accused of an Article III Crime I bet.
If you were not able to answer those questions that I gave you, then most likely you inadvertently crossed into their jurisdiction.
I've had multiple encounters with State Agents. What they do is to trick you into Contract Law. Most likely they presented you with a verbal -performance contract- that you were oblivious to. And you failed to object. Under contract law, one of the elements is -offer & acceptance-. And if you didn't refuse their offer, then your silence can be interpreted as acceptance.
The Federal Constitution allows people the unlimited Right to Contract. I stated this several times before.
In an Article I Court, Constitutional Rights are ignored... unless you Reserve Your Rights! Most people don't do that.
Under Contract Law, you should look at anything being said as "an offer". You MUST "Object" the Offer. Or better yet put it in the form of a question. Directly ask the judge... -Are you making me an offer-" And watch his body language! Don't allow him to side-step the question!
This will take great courage and guts on your part.
Without exception...every word out of his mouth, ask the question: "Are you making me an offer?"
Therefore if the judge states that he is rescheduling the trial date. You need to ask, Are you making me an offer?
If he states that he setting the case before a bench trial.
You better ask, Are you making me an offer?
But if he instead states that he's issued a Court Order, then DEMAND the order be put in writing!
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