criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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He was charged with third-degree assault and given a desk appearance ticket, which requires him to make an appearance in criminal court for an arraignment.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The United States and Israel were among only seven countries that voted against the creation of the criminal court in 1998.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Judge Cynthia Chappell on Tuesday set a hearing for Wallen to enter a plea Thursday at 12:45 p.m.
Wallen's case was just moved from general sessions court into criminal court on Tuesday.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
It will be held before a court of appeal and composed of a popular jury, unlike a criminal court where only professional magistrates sit.
—La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The United States and Israel were among only seven countries that voted against the creation of the criminal court in 1998.
—Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Judge Cynthia Chappell on Tuesday set a hearing for Wallen to enter a plea Thursday at 12:45 p.m.
Wallen's case was just moved from general sessions court into criminal court on Tuesday.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
It will be held before a court of appeal and composed of a popular jury, unlike a criminal court where only professional magistrates sit.
—La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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