criminal court

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of criminal court

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

The Paris criminal court acquitted a fifth man in the case.

From Barron's

The investigation into the incident revealed "an organised and structured system" for irregular migration to Britain operating in France and Germany, according to the investigative judges' order referring the case to the criminal court.

From Barron's

However, the Reform MSP has noted that the use of this provision would be "very rare" due to a presumption against short prison sentences in Scotland's criminal courts.

From BBC

“I mean, he was going through his own criminal court case and yet he’s the president,” she said.

From Salon

The investigation into the 2023 incident revealed "an organised and structured system" for irregular migration to Britain operating in France and Germany, according to the investigative judges' order referring the case to the criminal court.

From Barron's