Criminal Court (Noun)
Meaning
A court having jurisdiction over criminal cases.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The suspect was escorted to the criminal court where he would face the charges against him.
- She had practiced law for years, especially in the area of the city's criminal court system.
- As a prosecutor, his duties included appearing in criminal court to represent the government's case.
- A day was appointed for his trial at criminal court with charges of theft and property damage.
- The state superior court had jurisdiction over a different matter than the criminal court did.