Cases are generally referred by police, probation and school officials to the Director, who accepts cases meeting established criteria. Typical cases that may be heard in Youth Court include criminal mischief, larceny, trespassing, harassment and disorderly conduct. See similar questions...

The Traffic Division of the County Court is set up to hear criminal traffic, traffic infractions and parking citation cases. Criminal traffic cases are heard by County Judges, and most civil infractions are heard by Hearing Officers during the evening hours. Contested parking citation cases are also heard by Hearing Officers. Return to Top See similar questions...

Jurors in Seattle Municipal Court most commonly hear misdemeanor cases such as driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, shoplifting, assault, domestic violence, vehicle prowl, or prostitution. Jurors occasionally hear civil cases involving charges such as violation of building regulations or business license regulations. See similar questions...

Both civil and criminal cases are tried in the U.S. Courts. The specific kinds of cases are set forth in Article III of the U.S. Constitution and in federal statutes. These are, first of all, controversies to which the United States is a party, and controversies between two or more States. The federal court also decides cases involving constitutional rights, laws enacted by Congress, treaties, and laws relating to navigable waters. See similar questions...

The Youth Court generally hears matters for young people aged 10 to 17. Once you turn 18, you will then be in an adult court. If you committed a crime when you were under 18 but you are caught when over 18, your matter will be heard in the Youth Court. See similar questions...

The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court has jurisdiction to hear cases involving crimes alleged to have been committed by juveniles as well as some cases in which a juvenile is the victim of a crime. Additionally, the Juvenile Court hears some cases in which one family member is alleged to have committed a crime against another family member. See similar questions...

Generally, criminal cases where the defendants are 16-years-old or younger. Juveniles who commit felonies that carry 15 years or more are tried in General Sessions Court. See similar questions...

The information contained in this FAQ file is believed to be true and accurate; however, NAJIT makes no guarantee to that effect. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect official policies or positions of NAJIT. See similar questions...

CCAP does not maintain a list of court records databases for other states or jurisdictions. The State Law Library provides links to other court records and public records databases. See similar questions...

A civil case is a disagreement between two or more people or businesses. Examples of civil cases include disputes between a landlord and tenant, contract disputes, divorce actions, and cases where one person is suing because of a personal injury. A criminal case involves a person who has been accused of violating a state criminal statute or local ordinance. Minor criminal offenses are called misdemeanors. More serious criminal offenses are known as felonies. See similar questions...

We hear civil and criminal cases in this court. A civil matter is a court proceeding in which on party seeks to recover money damages or other relief from another party. A criminal matter is one in which the government seeks to enforce a criminal law. See similar questions...

The Court of Appeals hears appeals from trial courts and original actions that request this Court to issue a writ. See similar questions...

Reporters can come to Youth Court hearings but they're not allowed to report everything they see and hear. The Youth Court judge must agree before the reporters can publish anything. Reporters mustn't publish: See similar questions...

This is the court that a young person will have to appear in if the police think they have broken the law and charge them. See similar questions...

We have both civil and criminal trials in Federal Court. Criminal trials consist of juries composed of 12 jurors plus alternates, and civil trials are composed of 6 to 12 jurors. Only 12 jurors can deliberate on any trial. See similar questions...

Interpreters cover virtually every kind of case in the municipal, state and federal courts. State court interpreters cover matters ranging from personal injury cases to small claims to landlord/tenant disputes to domestic violence to child support to sexual assault to drug offenses to arson to illegal gambling, to name a few. Drug cases form a large part of the state interpreter case load; in the federal courts drug cases are the rule. See similar questions...

Once a case is filed with the court, it will display on WCCA, even if the case was settled or dismissed. WCCA limits your results two ways. First, if a search returns more than 500 records, you will receive an error message. Second, if you search takes longer than a certain amount of time, your search will time out and you will receive an error message. See similar questions...

Jurors may be called to serve on both civil and criminal trials. Examples of civil cases are contract disputes, civil rights violations, etc. Criminal trials involve a party or parties who are alleged to have violated a federal law and who have been indicted by a grand jury. See similar questions...