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po·lice court
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Princeton's WordNet
police courtnoun
a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
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police court
A police court is a lower-level court, usually at the local or city level, that deals primarily with minor offenses, violations, and misdemeanors like traffic offenses or petty crimes. It is typically presided over by a magistrate or judge and is often part of the local police department's jurisdiction.
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Police Court
The Police Court in Belgium is a court which deals with minor offences and infractions, as well as traffic offences and deaths and injuries arising from traffic accidents. In civil cases, it has jurisdiction with regards to claims for compensation related to traffic accidents, irrespective of the amount of the compensation. Decisions of the Police Court can be appealed against to the Court of First Instance. The Police Court also has appellate jurisdiction with regards to the Municipal Administrative Sanctions that municipalities can use to punish certain minor offences since 2005.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of police court in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of police court in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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