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criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
Examples of criminal court in a Sentence
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Harvey Weinstein in criminal court on September 18, 2024 in Manhattan.
—CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
In 2007, Baker pleaded guilty in criminal court to abusing two boys.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
The pool of money comes from fines and penalties collected in federal criminal court cases.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
In Rock County, south of Madison, a 15-year-old was charged in criminal court.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Legal Definition
criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try criminal defendants
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