criminal court

criminal court

n. A court empowered to hear and decide on cases involving offenses against criminal law.

crim′inal court′

n. a court of law in which criminal cases are tried and determined. [1590–1600]

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criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal casescourt, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businessnight court - a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at nightOld Bailey - the central criminal court in London