superior court

noun

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of superior court

1 : a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts

2 : a court with juries having original jurisdiction

Recent Examples of superior court from the Web

But questions about the case arose almost immediately in Los Angeles, resulting in hearings and reinvestigations as early as 1971 by the district attorney, the police chief, the county board of supervisors and the county superior court.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn't believe it was Sirhan Sirhan," 27 May 2018
But questions about the case arose almost immediately in Los Angeles, resulting in hearings and reinvestigations as early as 1971 by the district attorney, the police chief, the county board of supervisors and the county superior court.

— author: tom jackman, Anchorage Daily News, "Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn’t believe it was Sirhan Sirhan.," 26 May 2018
And only a superior court, not an equivalent court, should be allowed to do this.

— Fox News, "Media obsess over Melania's white hat," 25 Apr. 2018
Whitnum 57, made a brief appearance in superior court but did not speak.

— david owens, courant.com, "Lee Whitnum Appears In Court Without Lawyer; Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea For Her," 19 Apr. 2018
By contrast the state’s court system employs more than 2,200 judges at the superior court and appellate court levels.

— greg moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "State court agency spent $600,000 to settle sexual harassment claims against judges, employees," 24 Mar. 2018
Last month, Pastner filed a complaint in a Pima County, Ariz., superior court against Ronald Bell and Jennifer Pendley.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "The Potential Legal and NCAA Fallout From Josh Pastner's Lurid Litigation Dispute," 17 Feb. 2018
Lula would then be released until his conviction is confirmed by the superior court of justice, which could take months or even years.

— The Economist, "Lula goes to jail," 8 Apr. 2018
Ortez-Diaz already appeared for his initial hearing in superior court.

— ryan martin, Indianapolis Star, "Man arrested in Indianapolis murder is in country illegally," 5 Apr. 2018

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