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crown court

British  

noun

  1. English law a court of criminal jurisdiction holding sessions in towns throughout England and Wales at which circuit judges hear and determine cases

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He also gave no indication of his plea and his solicitor requested the case be sent to the crown court.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

Sentencing at the city's crown court earlier, Judge Nicholas Dean said the collision on 9 March was "wholly unnecessary and entirely avoidable".

From BBC May 29, 2026

The judge asked for reports on Pereira's mental health and risk of reoffending, and warned that he may be jailed or sent to the crown court for sentencing.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

Brand, once a left-leaning political campaigner who has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers, arrived at Southwark crown court court carrying a copy of the Bible.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

The crown court lay on the west of the Town Hall.

From The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance by Caine, Hall, Sir

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