criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner, speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan criminal court in New York on May 20, 2024.
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CBS News, 30 May 2025
Instead of the traditional traffic ticket, the e-bike riders caught violating vehicle traffic laws are being given a criminal court summons.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The 15-year-old’s arraignment in Bronx criminal court was pending Wednesday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
There was a third incident, according to statements in criminal court, though charges were not pressed at the time.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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CBS News, 30 May 2025
Instead of the traditional traffic ticket, the e-bike riders caught violating vehicle traffic laws are being given a criminal court summons.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The 15-year-old’s arraignment in Bronx criminal court was pending Wednesday night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
There was a third incident, according to statements in criminal court, though charges were not pressed at the time.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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