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[Star Wars] What authority did the Jedi have compared to the government?

Watching a few scenes of the prequels had me wonder how strong of an authority the Jedi had in the overall society, like when Mace windu and Yoda ask Obi wan to essentially capture Jango fett and bring him for questioning. Is that in their authority to do so, they're not a police force and aren't even expected to be one.
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Obi cut off someone's arm and all Anakin had to say was "Jedi business, go back to your drinks" 

The Jedi are diplomats and peacekeepers and a State supported religious order. The closest example in our world would be the Knights Templar in medieval Europe.