county court
Minor cases venue
A county court is a local court with jurisdiction limited to a specific county, handling civil matters like small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and minor criminal offenses.
In the United States, county courts vary widely in their authority depending on state law, with some also processing probate, family, or traffic cases.
In England and Wales, county courts handle most civil litigation below a certain monetary threshold.
She filed her small claims case in county court.
Low-value legal actions
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- damagesCompensation for injury
compensation · negligence · contract · dispute · settlement · mediation · summons · complaint
One who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- bailiffLegal proceeding overseer
- public defenderAttorney representing those unable to afford one
prosecutor · attorney · litigant · juror · witness · stenographer · interpreter · legal aid
Perceiving sound waves
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- motionChange in position
- continuanceSustained extension forward
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
testimony · evidence · witness · cross-examination · deposition · affidavit · discovery · ruling
Enclosed functional rooms
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- benchShared seating surface
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- jury boxCourtroom seating for peers
witness stand · docket · waiting area · security checkpoint · parking · accessibility · local jurisdiction · district
Charge-reading court session
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- pleaFormal request or defense
- bailCourt-set release payment
sentencing · verdict · acquittal · conviction · guilty · probation · DUI · petty theft
small claims
Low-value legal actions
damages · compensation · negligence · contract · dispute · settlement · mediation · summons · complaint · eviction
judge
One who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- bailiffLegal proceeding overseer
public defender · prosecutor · attorney · litigant · juror · witness · stenographer · interpreter · legal aid · pro se
hearing
Perceiving sound waves
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- motionChange in position
- continuanceSustained extension forward
subpoena · testimony · evidence · witness · cross-examination · deposition · affidavit · discovery · ruling · objection
chambers
Enclosed functional rooms
jury box · witness stand · docket · waiting area · security checkpoint · parking · accessibility · local jurisdiction · district · precinct
arraignment
Charge-reading court session
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- pleaFormal request or defense
bail · sentencing · verdict · acquittal · conviction · guilty · probation · DUI · petty theft · public defender
- courtsmagistrates, tribunals
- state courtssmall claims
- English Lawbarristers, solicitors, solicitor, Old Bailey, writ
- British lawEnglish law, Scottish law, barrister, solicitor, barristers
- county facilitiescivic center, administration building, administrative building
- county governmentboard of supervisors, commissioners, tax assessor, tax collector, assessor
county courtsupreme court
Apex of judicial hierarchy
high court · court of appeals · appellate court · federal court · superior court
county courtinternational court
Body adjudicating between nations
World Court · federal court · International Criminal Court · Supreme Court
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