criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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New Orleans criminal court system still relies on paper files, though the city says a digital filing system is in the works.
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CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Northern California prosecutors used artificial intelligence to write a criminal court filing that contained references to nonexistent legal cases and precedents, Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson said in a statement.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Parker will appear in criminal court The civil verdict against Parker — who faces eight counts of felony child neglect in a criminal trial next month — provides a window into key evidence and arguments that will likely resurface when Parker appears in criminal court.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
In 2000, she was convicted in adult criminal court, CBC News reported, but the verdict was overturned on appeal.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Northern California prosecutors used artificial intelligence to write a criminal court filing that contained references to nonexistent legal cases and precedents, Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson said in a statement.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Parker will appear in criminal court The civil verdict against Parker — who faces eight counts of felony child neglect in a criminal trial next month — provides a window into key evidence and arguments that will likely resurface when Parker appears in criminal court.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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