crown court

British

noun

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

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"Given the nature of the charges, they can only be dealt with at the crown court."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Hollie Mildenhall, 25, and Georgia Coote, 28, held an eight-hour stand-off on a roof at Pearson Engineering in Newcastle while Summer Oxlade, 29, tipped rubble from a truck, the city's crown court heard.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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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