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.

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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.

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

quot;Jurisdiction" is the legal term given to the power and authority of a court to hear and decide certain judicial cases. Pursuant to the Louisiana Constitution, the Louisiana Supreme Court has several types of jurisdiction: The supreme court has exclusive original jurisdiction in cases involving disciplinary actions against lawyers and judges. Exclusive original jurisdiction means "jurisdiction in the first instance;" these cases cannot be heard by any other state court.

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.

Child Protection, Delinquency, Family With Service Needs, and Youth in Crisis cases are handled at Connecticut's 13 juvenile court locations.

Both civil and criminal cases are tried in Federal Court. Civil cases can include personal injury claims, medical malpractice claims, claims for breach of contracts and claims for violations of civil rights. Criminal cases can include drug charges, gambling and income tax evasion.

The Justice of the Peace Court handles both civil and criminal cases. Civil cases handled in the Justice of the Peace Court are those involving money debts, property damages, or return of personal property. The amount of damages which may be sought in the Justice of the Peace Court is limited to $15,000. The Justice of the Peace Court is the only court in which actions involving possession of a rental unit (including residential, commercial units and mobile homes) may be brought.

Family violence cases are filed in Superior Court. The case must be filed in the county where the defendant resides.

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.

We place an emphasis on representing individuals who have been injured or killed as a result of someone else’s negligence. While our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to handle most cases, our attorneys focus on cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and social security. We have a special interest in representing automobile accidents, and victims of drunk drivers. If for some reason we are unable to help you with your case, we may know someone who can.

This greater workload, joined with a legislative preference to defer additional judicial appointments and, presumably, depend more heavily on other judicial officers, has led to the significant growth in the number of nonjudge hearing officers in this court. These nonjudge hearing officers are called referees in Michigan, masters in Delaware, commissioners in Missouri, and magistrates in Colorado and hear certain types of cases or stages of proceedings on behalf of a judge.

The information that displays on WCCA varies based on when the case was added. We display 'Finding Notes', 'Sentence Notes', the 'Miscellaneous Condition Notes', and court record 'Additional Text' for all cases filed after July 1, 2001. In addition, if the individual finding, sentence, or Court Record Event was added after July 1, 2001, the text will display on WCCA.

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.

The Family Division of Superior Court is much more than judges in courtrooms deciding cases. The family court handles all problems relating to family relationships, including child abuse, domestic violence, child support, custody, visitation and divorce cases. For juvenile cases involving criminal actions there are alternative ways to resolve less serious cases. These alternate ways are known as "diversion", and are subject to screening guidelines administered by court intake staff.

Yes, they are treated a little differently. First, the statute of limitations is different for children than it is for adults. Adults must bring their medical malpractice claims within two years, but, for children, the statute of limitations is tolled until they are 18 unless they have a legal guardian appointed. Second, because children can't legally settle a personal injury claim, all settlements involving children must be approved by the probate court.

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.

Answer. Yes. Under 28 U.S.C. 1254, decisions of the United States courts of appeals, including decisions reviewing orders of the STB, may be challenged in the Supreme Court. Such a challenge must be made within 90 days of the issuance by the court of appeals of its decision. See 28 U.S.C. 2350. Such challenges may be filed by either the federal government or by other parties, depending upon how the court of appeals ruled in the case.