criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
If there are no charges, you are not required to present yourself in criminal court.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
At that hearing, Alex Adams, supervising deputy district attorney for the juvenile justice unit in the District Attorney’s Office, informed the judge of their motion to transfer the defendant to adult criminal court for prosecution.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
If there are no charges, you are not required to present yourself in criminal court.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
At that hearing, Alex Adams, supervising deputy district attorney for the juvenile justice unit in the District Attorney’s Office, informed the judge of their motion to transfer the defendant to adult criminal court for prosecution.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for criminal court
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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