criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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Many legal protections from criminal court don’t apply.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Whereas defendants in criminal court have a right to free counsel, no such right exists in immigration court.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Gang injunctions’ only purpose is to evade the constitutional protections guaranteed in the criminal court system.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Twelve suspects were originally charged, most in their 60s and 70s, resulting in nine men and one woman being tried by the criminal court.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Whereas defendants in criminal court have a right to free counsel, no such right exists in immigration court.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Gang injunctions’ only purpose is to evade the constitutional protections guaranteed in the criminal court system.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Twelve suspects were originally charged, most in their 60s and 70s, resulting in nine men and one woman being tried by the criminal court.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for criminal court
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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