criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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Unlike ordinary civil and criminal courts, immigration courts don’t make records of the hearings readily available to the public.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The attorney who represented her during the hearing is also defending her in federal criminal court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
All civil and criminal court cases have been postponed, and court deadlines have been temporarily paused.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act could soon see its first day in criminal court.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The attorney who represented her during the hearing is also defending her in federal criminal court.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
All civil and criminal court cases have been postponed, and court deadlines have been temporarily paused.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act could soon see its first day in criminal court.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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