municipal courts
Local legal venues
Municipal courts are local tribunals handling minor offenses within a city or town's jurisdiction—typically traffic violations, petty misdemeanors, and small claims.
They operate at the lowest level of the judicial system, where most citizens encounter the courts: She contested her parking ticket in municipal court.
Judges may be elected or appointed depending on the municipality.
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- judgeOne who decides
- guilty pleaAdmitting criminal responsibility
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- first offenseMaiden lawbreaking instance
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