criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
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Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.
—Jennifer Peltz, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The county predicted that the proposal to eliminate the position of criminal courts administrator would save $174,000.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Civil and criminal courts Divided 9th Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to copper mine on sacred land.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
And if the case goes to criminal court, there won't be a non-disclosure agreement.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Community Outreach Court, the first of its kind in the city, aims to streamline the criminal court process for homeless people and those at-risk of homelessness.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The pot of money comes from fines and penalties collected in federal criminal court cases.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in March 2017, alleged that delays within the civil immigration system were significantly longer than criminal court systems, which require the person to be promptly brought before a judge — typically within a few days of arrest for those in custody.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court with his legal team, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.
—Jennifer Peltz, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The county predicted that the proposal to eliminate the position of criminal courts administrator would save $174,000.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Civil and criminal courts Divided 9th Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to copper mine on sacred land.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
And if the case goes to criminal court, there won't be a non-disclosure agreement.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
The Community Outreach Court, the first of its kind in the city, aims to streamline the criminal court process for homeless people and those at-risk of homelessness.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The pot of money comes from fines and penalties collected in federal criminal court cases.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit, filed in March 2017, alleged that delays within the civil immigration system were significantly longer than criminal court systems, which require the person to be promptly brought before a judge — typically within a few days of arrest for those in custody.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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