municipal court
noun
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: a court that sits in some cities and larger towns and that usually has civil and criminal jurisdiction over cases arising within the municipality
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No staffing changes for municipal court despite judge's concerns
At the Nov. 19 Common Council meeting, Ald.
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Prop 9, Laredo Municipal Court Judges Charter Amendment: Increasing the number of municipal court judges, requiring three years of law practice, and setting qualifications for appointments.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The municipal court judge forwarded the charges to county court for trial.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The effort is aimed at prosecuting reckless drivers more reliably at the state level, which requires someone to be cited previously in municipal court.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Prop 9, Laredo Municipal Court Judges Charter Amendment: Increasing the number of municipal court judges, requiring three years of law practice, and setting qualifications for appointments.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The municipal court judge forwarded the charges to county court for trial.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The effort is aimed at prosecuting reckless drivers more reliably at the state level, which requires someone to be cited previously in municipal court.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Municipal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipal%20court. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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