criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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Wan was arrested on Friday and arraigned in Manhattan criminal court on Saturday, according to the criminal complaint filed by the district attorney's office.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The former power player exited a New York hospital just days ago and appeared for Thursday’s hearing in Queen’s criminal court in a wheelchair while wearing a dark suit, the AP reports.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Other panelists included the Rev. Katherine Godby of Justice Network of Tarrant County, Pamela Young of United Fort Worth, Magistrate Judge Tamla Ray, criminal court Judge Deborah Nekhom, courts administrator Greg Shugart and Krishnaveni Gundu of Texas Jail Project.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The former power player exited a New York hospital just days ago and appeared for Thursday’s hearing in Queen’s criminal court in a wheelchair while wearing a dark suit, the AP reports.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Other panelists included the Rev. Katherine Godby of Justice Network of Tarrant County, Pamela Young of United Fort Worth, Magistrate Judge Tamla Ray, criminal court Judge Deborah Nekhom, courts administrator Greg Shugart and Krishnaveni Gundu of Texas Jail Project.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—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
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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