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Class C misdemeanors, Health and Safety Issues (City Ordinances) Animal
Cruelty and Truancy (District Juvenile Court must give Permission to hear truancy cases)
Judge may be non attorney. |
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Small Claims Court (Up to $10,000.00), Justice Court (Up to
$10,000.00), Class C Misdemeanors, Truancy and Landlord Tenant suits. Judge may be
non attorney. |
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| Constitutional County Court |
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Civil jurisdiction up to $10,000.00, non contested probate
matters, Class C misdemeanor appeal from Municipal and Justice of the Peace Courts.
Judge may be non attorney and presides over commissioner’s court . |
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Judge must be attorney
1. County Courts At Law: May have Criminal & Civil jurisdiction:
a. Criminal Jurisdiction is Class A & B misdemeanors
b. Civil Jurisdictions up to $100.000.00
c. May be established as appeal courts for class C misdemeanors
2. Probate County Courts: Judge must be attorney
a. Contested and non-contested probate matters
b. Appointment of Guardians |
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Judge must be attorney
1. All felonies
2. Civil $200.00 and greater
3. Contested elections
4. Appeals from commissioner’s courts
5. Land Disputes
6. Title to land
7. Slander
8. Probate Appeals
9. Non-Criminal against Sheriff, attorneys and others
10. Divorces
11. Child Custody
12. Child Support
13. Protective Orders
14. Juvenile |
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Definition
Judge must be attorney
1. Criminal appeals
2. Civil Appeals |
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| Court of Criminal Appeals |
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Definition
Judge must be attorney
1. Highest Appeal court for Criminal Offenses in the state |
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Definition
Judge must be attorney
1. Civil Appeals
2. Juvenile Appeals
3. Establishes The Rules of Civil Procedure |
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