criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And so, after all this time, Sharma stands accused in criminal court of the very actions that garnered the $45 million verdict against him in civil court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Pardo was released from custody on a $75,000 bond, according to the Bexar County criminal court docket.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And so, after all this time, Sharma stands accused in criminal court of the very actions that garnered the $45 million verdict against him in civil court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Pardo was released from custody on a $75,000 bond, according to the Bexar County criminal court docket.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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