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Keywords: Noncriminal, Criminal, Presides, Matters, Lawsuits

Related Terms: Trial, Acquittal, Adjudicate, Appearance, Appellant, Arraignment, Bench Warrant, Case, Citation , Dismissal, Indictment, Litigate, Magistrate, Nolle Prosequi, Prosecute, Prosecution, Prosecutor, Respondent, Stay, Summons, Default Judgment, Municipal Court, Disposition, Order To Show Cause, Referee, Default Judgement, Preliminary Injunction, Preliminary Hearing, Adjudicatory Hearing, Committal, Court Of Common Pleas, Collateral Estoppel, Failure To Appear, District Court, Concurrent Jurisdiction, Personal Jurisdiction, Initial Appearance, Guilty Plea, Declaratory Judgment, Injunctive Relief, Certification, Temporary Injunction, County Court, With Prejudice, Final Judgment, Writ Of Mandamus, Interlocutory Injunction, Writ Of Prohibition, Plea Agreement, Motions

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A court which has power (ie jurisdiction) to deal with civil matters.â€¢ Civil Courtsâ€¢ Same sex couples

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A court having trial jurisdiction over usually minor civil matters. "Civil" means relating to private rights and to judicial proceedings in connection with them, or relating to legal matters other than those characterized as criminal.

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Generally, any court that presides over noncriminal matters

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Generally, any court which presides over noncriminal matters.

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A court that handles civil cases.

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A court that deals with matters concerning private rights and not offences against the state.

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The court that decides matters involving the rights of individuals. Lawsuits, such as those seeking money damages are decided in civil court.

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court handling rights of individuals, for example lawsuits

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A court which does not hear criminal cases. It deals with people's rights such as collection of debts.

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A court that presides over non-criminal matters.

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The court which presides over non-criminal cases

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State court where civil disagreements are decided by a judge or jury.

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