criminal court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law
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May 1 in Independence criminal court.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court also fined the former head of the Direction Centrale du Renseignement Intérieur a total of $706,300 (€651,500), according to the publication.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court hearing comes seven-and-half months after theater director Jolly’s July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine caused furore in some quarters for its modern, inclusive take on French history and culture.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Henry has won several awards for his work, recognizing his coverage of rap lyrics used in criminal court cases, as well contributions to a deep dive into the racial disparities with agricultural land ownership in the south.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court also fined the former head of the Direction Centrale du Renseignement Intérieur a total of $706,300 (€651,500), according to the publication.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court hearing comes seven-and-half months after theater director Jolly’s July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine caused furore in some quarters for its modern, inclusive take on French history and culture.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Henry has won several awards for his work, recognizing his coverage of rap lyrics used in criminal court cases, as well contributions to a deep dive into the racial disparities with agricultural land ownership in the south.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 5 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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