criminal court

noun

a court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of criminal court¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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When the couple were sentenced in criminal court, it was believed that Lucy was the child of Ossai and his Nigerian-born British wife.

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Unlike in criminal court, immigration courts are not required to provide detainees with an attorney.

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He has been charged separately with insurrection before a criminal court.

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Marine Le Pen, the far-right French politician, was banned from running for office Monday after being convicted of embezzlement in criminal court, the Associated Press reported.

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Unlike in criminal court, individuals in immigration court do not have a guaranteed right to an attorney.

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