criminal court

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of criminal court¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing.

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But instead of resolving the situation, Ortega says, the way Piscatella’s case played out in criminal court has only prolonged her ordeal.

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Not proven is one of three verdicts that can be returned in Scotland's criminal courts, alongside guilty and not guilty.

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"This is the second time he's been dragged into the criminal court for what appears to be 'upsetting' a police officer," Mr Hartson added.

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Bondi responded by firing Grace and naming Habba acting U.S. attorney, sparking confusion over who actually held the post and all but paralyzing the federal criminal court system in the Garden State.

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