criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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The software is not being used in the criminal courts.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
All three allegations against Rasul are pending either in criminal court or in the state professional discipline documents.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Those officers are no longer allowed to testify in criminal court cases because of their tainted reputation.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The state’s highest criminal court concluded the evidence showed not only that Mejia did not commit the crime, but that no crime occurred at all.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
All three allegations against Rasul are pending either in criminal court or in the state professional discipline documents.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Those officers are no longer allowed to testify in criminal court cases because of their tainted reputation.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The state’s highest criminal court concluded the evidence showed not only that Mejia did not commit the crime, but that no crime occurred at all.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20court. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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