municipal court
noun
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: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
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During its first year or so, the CCPD’s total number of cases in municipal court increased by nearly 30% relative to the year prior.
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John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Push for steeper penalties While the city ordinance allows fines as high as $500, fines can also be much lower depending on what the city’s municipal court sets them at.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
During its first year or so, the CCPD’s total number of cases in municipal court increased by nearly 30% relative to the year prior.
—John A. Shjarback, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Municipal parks and trails, La Villita and Market Square shops, municipal court magistration and San Antonio Police Department detention center will all remain open.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Push for steeper penalties While the city ordinance allows fines as high as $500, fines can also be much lower depending on what the city’s municipal court sets them at.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
During its first year or so, the CCPD’s total number of cases in municipal court increased by nearly 30% relative to the year prior.
—John A. Shjarback, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Municipal parks and trails, La Villita and Market Square shops, municipal court magistration and San Antonio Police Department detention center will all remain open.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Municipal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipal%20court. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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