criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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That's because these violations are treated differently in immigration court than in criminal court: Criminal courts exclude evidence that was unconstitutionally obtained, limiting the proverbial fruit from a poisonous tree.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Prior to Thursday’s hearing — which was moved from general sessions court to criminal court, The Tennessean reported, forecasting an end to the case — the charges against Wallen were reduced from low-level felonies to two two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment without a weapon.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
If indicted, Yoon would be the first sitting South Korean president to be tried in criminal court while still in office.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Last year, the 35-year-old was found guilty in criminal court of assault and harassment relating to an incident with Jabbari.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Prior to Thursday’s hearing — which was moved from general sessions court to criminal court, The Tennessean reported, forecasting an end to the case — the charges against Wallen were reduced from low-level felonies to two two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment without a weapon.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
If indicted, Yoon would be the first sitting South Korean president to be tried in criminal court while still in office.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Last year, the 35-year-old was found guilty in criminal court of assault and harassment relating to an incident with Jabbari.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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